Coxsackium eczema in patients with atopic dermatitis

Authors:

Vázquez Sánchez M^a, Genzor Ríos C^b, López Campos M^c, Fuentelsaz del Barrio V^d, Fernández Lozano C^e

^aMIR-Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza, España.
^bEIR Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza, España.
^cPediatra. CS Actur Norte. Zaragoza, España.
^dServicio de Dermatología. Hospital Royo Villanova. Zaragoza. España.
^eEnfermero. Hospital General de la Defensa. Zaragoza, España.

Correspondence: M Vázquez. Email: mvazquezsanc@gmail.com

Reference of this article.:

Vázquez Sánchez M, Genzor Ríos C, López Campos M, Fuentelsaz del Barrio V, Fernández Lozano C. Eccema coxsackium en pacientes con dermatitis atópica. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2022;24:e141-e145..

Published in Internet: 28/03/2022

Abstract:

Eczema coxsackium is an infectious dermatosis characterized by papulovesicular, ezzematous and even crusty lesions predominantly on the extremities, buttocks and perioral region. It usually appears in patients with previous skin involvement, as in the case of atopic dermatitis in children. The most frequently isolated causative germ is Coxsackie A6. It is considered an atypical form of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and a correct differential diagnosis is important to avoid unnecessary treatments.

Keywords: Atopic dermatitis. Enterovirus. Hand, Foot and mouth disease. Ezcema coxsackium.