Abstract
Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an acute exanthematous skin disease that is likely due to reactivation of human herpesviruses (HHVs) 6b and 7. In contrast to herpes simplex and zoster (alphaherpesviruses), HHV-6b and -7 (betaherpesviruses) are not found predominantly in skin lesions. This difference in virion location may decrease the possibility of causing central nervous system infection through skin contamination, but the risk for hematogenous spread likely remains the same. This article uses the first-known epidural placement through active PR to illustrate risk-benefit considerations when deciding between neuraxial and general anesthesia for obstetric patients with PR.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 165-168 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | A & A case reports |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Oct 15 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)