Adenoviral-induced rash and mucositis: Expanding the spectrum of reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption

Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Jan;38(1):306-308. doi: 10.1111/pde.14419. Epub 2020 Oct 16.

Abstract

Mucocutaneous eruptions associated with respiratory pathogens, specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), has recently been described as a MIRM (MP-induced rash and mucositis). The term reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption (RIME) has been proposed, since non-MP pathogens may also cause a similar rash and mucositis. We report two cases with clinical manifestations suggestive of MIRM/RIME, both with documented adenovirus infection.

Keywords: adenovirus; infectious; mucositis; rash.

MeSH terms

  • Exanthema* / diagnosis
  • Exanthema* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Mucositis* / diagnosis
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Pneumonia, Mycoplasma*