Dermatological manifestations during COVID-19 pandemic – case series from Nepal

Rushma Shrestha; Niraj Parajuli; Amit Amatya

Rushma Shrestha National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Niraj Parajuli National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
Amit Amatya Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords: COVID-19, Skin Manifestations, Urticaria, Maculopapular Rash, Pityriasis Rosea, Herpes Labialis

Abstract

SARS CoV-2 infection primarily targets the respiratory system, but other organs, including skin can also be affected with varied manifestations. The most common dermatological findings of COVID-19 include urticarial, maculopapular rash, papulovesicular exanthema, chilblain-like acral pattern, livedoreticularis-like pattern and purpuric “vasculitic” pattern. Here, we present a case series with skin findings in COVID-19 from Nepal.

Author Biographies

Rushma Shrestha, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal

Professor, Department of Dermatology, Bir Hospital

Niraj Parajuli, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Bir Hospital

Amit Amatya, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Patan Hospital