Gianotti - crosti syndrome

Question 1

most common cause worldwide

Answer 1

EBV

Question 2

age

Answer 2

children 6 mos- 14 years old. median age 2 yo.(90%) of cases occuring before age of 4 yo.

Question 3

dx criteria

Answer 3

GCS- MASD

1. monomorphous flat topped pink brown papules or papulovesicles of 1-10 mm in diameter
2. any three or all four siyes involved - face buttocks forearms and extensor legs.
3. symmetry
4. Duration of atleast 10 days.

Negative clinical feat:

1. extensive truncal lesions.
2. Scaly lesions.

Question 4

tx

Answer 4

no tx