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Suspected Id Reaction Versus Viral Exanthem in an Infant With Contact Dermatitis and Bacterial Abscess: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Diaper dermatitis is a common dermatologic pathology in infants and children.Skin breakdown from constant irritation and inflammation can predispose children to further skin disease by allowing pathogens to bypass the skin barrier.Id reactions (autoeczematization) are secondary skin hypersensitivity eruptions on the body, remote from a primary site of infection or inflammation.This case presents a 10-month-old girl who developed multiple concurrent dermatologic processes over a one-month period.Her cutaneous findings included persistent candidal diaper dermatitis, a left gluteal abscess, scaly plaques on the chest and abdomen, and a vesiculopapular eruption involving the face, hands, and feet, including the palms and soles.An additional finding of SARS-CoV-2 on admission raises the question of whether the cause of the vesiculopapular rash is a viral exanthem or an id reaction.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.118845

Authors: Markus Brown, Samantha Tadian, Josephine Ngama, Aidan R Davis, Jayashree Rao

Institutions: Michigan State University, Detroit Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Dermatology and Skin Diseases

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7224843079