Cutaneous Manifestations by COVID-19

Abstract

The study of the dermatological manifestations associated with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus type 2, which causes the pandemic of the Coronavirus disease 2019 contributes to the diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients with recently developed skin manifestations associated with respiratory symptoms or asymptomatic patients who have maintained close contact with patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. The present review aims to describe the dermatological patterns most frequently associated with COVID-19 according to the published literature, among which are: Maculopapular eruptions, acral erythema-edema lesions with vesicles or pustules, vesicular eruptions, urticarial-like eruptions , Livedo type lesions or necrosis, and petechiae. The literature search was carried out in the PUBMED database, using the descriptors COVID 19 OR Coronavirus AND «skin manifestations». A total of 119 articles published during 2020 were identified, of which 44 articles referring to case reports and reviews were included for analysis, finally making a narrative of the results. It is concluded that the knowledge of the cutaneous manifestations associated with COVID-19 can help in the early diagnosis and risk stratification.