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Editor, Senior Moderator
Cureus
. 2023 Mar 20;15(3):e36418.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.36418. eCollection 2023 Mar.
An Erythrodermic Psoriasis Flare-Up With Staphylococcus Bacteremia Secondary to COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
Qaisar Ali Khan[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Tahmina Khan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Michelle R Anthony[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Christopher S Farkouh[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Parsa Abdi[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Faiza Amatul[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Hoor Ul Ain[SUP] 7 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is an autoimmune condition commonly manifested as cutaneous lesions, such as well-demarcated, erythematous, scaly plaques, notably on the extensor surfaces but sometimes present on the scalp, palms, and soles. Various triggering events are known to initiate flare-ups of previously well-controlled/dormant EP. In recent literature, the association of acutely exacerbated EP after symptomatic infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been well-described. Here, we present a case of EP with increased flaking and desquamation of the skin of the whole body (most notably on the palms and soles) after three weeks of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection without any other evident trigger. We aim to describe the symptoms as well as the proper management of a patient afflicted with erythrodermic psoriasis in hopes of aiding future clinicians in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of such a patient.
Keywords: covid-19; dermatology case report; erythrodermic psoriasis; psoriasis; staphylococcus bacteremia.
. 2023 Mar 20;15(3):e36418.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.36418. eCollection 2023 Mar.
An Erythrodermic Psoriasis Flare-Up With Staphylococcus Bacteremia Secondary to COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
Qaisar Ali Khan[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Tahmina Khan[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Michelle R Anthony[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Christopher S Farkouh[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Parsa Abdi[SUP] 5 [/SUP], Faiza Amatul[SUP] 6 [/SUP], Hoor Ul Ain[SUP] 7 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 37090395
- PMCID: PMC10115190
- DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36418
Abstract
Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is an autoimmune condition commonly manifested as cutaneous lesions, such as well-demarcated, erythematous, scaly plaques, notably on the extensor surfaces but sometimes present on the scalp, palms, and soles. Various triggering events are known to initiate flare-ups of previously well-controlled/dormant EP. In recent literature, the association of acutely exacerbated EP after symptomatic infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been well-described. Here, we present a case of EP with increased flaking and desquamation of the skin of the whole body (most notably on the palms and soles) after three weeks of symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection without any other evident trigger. We aim to describe the symptoms as well as the proper management of a patient afflicted with erythrodermic psoriasis in hopes of aiding future clinicians in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of such a patient.
Keywords: covid-19; dermatology case report; erythrodermic psoriasis; psoriasis; staphylococcus bacteremia.
