| Abstract [eng] |
The SARS-CoV-2 virus appeared at the end of 2019. More than three years later, the SARS-CoV-2 infection continues to spread. This is still an ongoing issue. Most often, the virus causes respiratory symptoms, but other symptoms such a gastrointestinal symptoms or skin rashes have also been reported for both adults and children. Aim of study. Review the literature and conduct a study in the population of children with COVID-19 and evaluate the nature of skin rashes, frequency of occurrence, associations with other factors, and compare the results of the study with those in the scientific literature. Methods. Scientific literature on skin rashes in the population of children with COVID-19 published in the years of 2019 – 2022 was reviewed in databases – "PubMed", Google Scholar. An anonymous survey was conducted from November of 2021 till the April of 2022. A total of 448 questionnaires were collected, 434 were included in the statistical analysis. Data were analyzed with Microsoft Excel and IBM-SPSS programs. Statistically significant results – when p ≤ 0.05. Conclusions. Most common skin lesions in children with COVID-19 are chilblain-like rash, erythema multiforme-like rash, urticaria, vesicular exanthema, maculopapular rash. Skin rash with other symptoms – cough, fever may be the first signs of SARS-CoV-2 infection. A questionnaire survey revealed that skin rashes are characteristic of 15 percent of children with COVID-19. They are more common in newborns and infants. It occurs more often together with headache, cough, gastrointestinal symptoms, mucosal lesions. These findings are significant and demonstrate the need for a comprehensive skin examination in children. It is important to pay attention to these signs and to suspect the disease of COVID-19 after noticing its characteristic rashes in children. Early detection of the disease can help prevent the spread of the infection. |
