Atypical Exanthem as Cutaneous Manifestation Related to COVID-19 at a Primary Healthcare Facility
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection attacks the mucosal structures of the respiratory tract, especially the bronchial mucosa and immune cells. The skin changes and manifestations related to COVID-19 infection remain not clearly understood. Cutaneous manifestations related to COVID-19 had been r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Interna Publishing
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | http://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/1695 |
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| Summary: | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection attacks the mucosal structures of the respiratory tract, especially the bronchial mucosa and immune cells. The skin changes and manifestations related to COVID-19 infection remain not clearly understood. Cutaneous manifestations related to COVID-19 had been reported. Our patient manifested atypical cutaneous exanthem on her legs, with no other abnormalities found. We used oral azithromycin 500 mg, dexamethasone 0.5 mg, vitamin C 100 mg, and paracetamol 500 mg, which are available at Badak Baru Primary Health Care. The exanthem has improved after 10 days of treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 0125-9326 2338-2732 |