Cutaneous manifestations in Covid-19 patients admitted to al-Hussein teaching hospital in Dhi-Qar province

Abstract EN

Background: the cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 are increasingly reported and they are important clues for early detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Objective: To describe the different morphologies of skin and/or mucosal lesions associated with confirmed COVID-19 adult patients who have been admitted to the main quarantine hospital in Dhi-Qar province.

Patients and methods: All confirmed COVID-19 patients were examined for mucosal and/or cutaneous lesion, and those who had such manifestations were evaluated and subjected to a detailed history, a complete physical examination and photography for documentation.

The patients were classified into five groups according to lesions’ morphology; maculopapular, urticarial, pustular and papulovesicular, vasculitic and miscellaneous groups.

Results: Out of 3554 confirmed COVID-19 patients only 157 showed mucocutaneous manifestations, of them116 patients were excluded for many reasons as cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR), other infections ...etc.

The remaining 41 patients who represent (1.15%) were included and classified into; maculopapular (29.26%), urticarial (24.39%), pustular and papulovesicular (17.07%), vasculitic (14.63%) and miscellaneous (14.63%).

Conclusions: This study has shown that there are many cutaneous manifestations in COVID-19 disease that may differ from one country to another, while some are constant around the globe, so it is important for any doctor, not just the dermatologists, to recognize and bear these presentations in mind during this pandemic for early detection, better treatment and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection, hopefully that one day this pandemic is over by the collaboration of all of us.