A Case of Pityriasis Rosea Concurrent with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Infection |
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| Authors: | THAMER F. MUBKI M.D. SALAMAN A. BIN DAYEL M.D. RAZAN KADRY M.D. |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Dermatology Department, Prince Salman Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;2. Dermatology Department, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;3. Dermatology Department, King Faisal Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | Abstract: Pityriasis rosea is a common skin disease with a self‐limiting course. Multiple etiologies including viruses, bacteria, and fungi have been investigated in an attempt to confirm a casual association. Pityriasis rosea has not been associated with influenza virus, but has been associated with herpes simplex virus types 6 and 7. We encountered a case of a proven pandemic H1N1 infection associated with a clincopathological diagnosis of pityriasis rosea. We conclude that influenza A (H1N1) virus could either be a primary cause of pityriasis rosea or a trigger for reactivation of other viral causes. |
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