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Revista de la Asociación Odontológica Argentina
On-line version ISSN 2683-7226
Abstract
CITTADINI, Carla Pía; ASTUDILLO-RAMIREZ, Mónica and MARDONES MUNOZ, Marcelo. Mask-related manifestation of impetigo and herpes zoster during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case report. Rev. Asoc. Odontol. Argent. [online]. 2021, vol.109, n.2, pp.86-90. Epub Aug 20, 2021. ISSN 2683-7226. http://dx.doi.org/10.52979/raoa.1130.
Aim:
To present a clinical case in which the patient has impetigo that could be related to the use of facial masks for a long time.
Clinical case:
The treatment and evolution of a clinical case of an adult patient who attended a private clinical centre due to the presence of vesicular lesions in the upper labial region with generalized increase volume in both lips is reported. The clinical presentation is compatible with impetigo and herpes zoster infection associated with prolonged use of a cloth mask. The importance of the correct use of cloth masks that are being used as a personal protection measure in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic is described, since they can contribute to facial infections if proper hygiene is not observed.
Keywords : Bacteria; bacterial infections; herpes zoster; mask.
