Impetigo herpetiformis: an unknown dermatosis of pregnancy

Authors

  • Afaf Khouna Department of Dermatology, Mohammed VI University Hospital of Oujda, Medical School of Oujda, Mohammed First University of Oujda, Morocco
  • Siham Dikhaye Department of Dermatology, Mohammed VI University Hospital of Oujda, Medical School of Oujda, Mohammed First University of Oujda, Morocco Department of Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Public Health Laboratory, Medical School of Oujda, Mohammed First University of Oujda, Morocco
  • Nada Zizi Department of Dermatology, Mohammed VI University Hospital of Oujda, Medical School of Oujda, Mohammed First University of Oujda, Morocco Department of Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Public Health Laboratory, Medical School of Oujda, Mohammed First University of Oujda, Morocco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20203551

Keywords:

Impetigo herpetiformis, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Women, Delivery

Abstract

Impetigo herpetiformis or pustular psoriasis of pregnancy is a rare dermatosis of pregnancy that typically starts in the second half of pregnancy and resolves postpartum. It can be life threatening for both mother and fetus and often causes therapeutic problem. We report a case of 37-year-old pregnant woman with history of generalized pustular lesions in the two previous pregnancies, presenting an impetigo herpetiformis during her third pregnancy, resolved one day after the delivery.

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Published

2020-08-20

How to Cite

Khouna, A., Dikhaye, S., & Zizi, N. (2020). Impetigo herpetiformis: an unknown dermatosis of pregnancy. International Journal of Scientific Reports, 6(9), 364–365. https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20203551

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Vol. 6 No. 9 (2020): September 2020

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