SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein is present in both endothelial and eccrine cells of a chilblain‐like skin lesion

Data on SARS‐CoV‐2 detection in lesional skin is controversial.1‐8 We report a PCR‐proven COVID‐19 patient with a chilblain‐like SARS‐CoV‐2 positive skin lesion. An 80‐year‐old woman presented to the emergency department at the End of March 2020. She reported an onset of fever (38.4 C°) several days...

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Published in:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2021-03, Vol.35 (3), p.e187-e189
Main Authors: Gambichler, T., Reuther, J., Stücker, M., Stranzenbach, R., Torres‐Reyes, C., Schlottmann, R., Schmidt, W.E., Hayajneh, R., Sriram, A., Becker, J.C.
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Language:English
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Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy
Chilblains - virology
COVID-19 - complications
COVID-19 - diagnosis
COVID-19 Testing
Female
Humans
Letter to Editor
Letters to Editor
SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:Data on SARS‐CoV‐2 detection in lesional skin is controversial.1‐8 We report a PCR‐proven COVID‐19 patient with a chilblain‐like SARS‐CoV‐2 positive skin lesion. An 80‐year‐old woman presented to the emergency department at the End of March 2020. She reported an onset of fever (38.4 C°) several days before admission, along with cough and shortness of breath. RT‐PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab was positive for SARS‐CoV‐2. An X‐ray showed evidence for right‐sided pneumonic infiltrates.
ISSN:0926-9959
1468-3083
DOI:10.1111/jdv.16970