Wpływ COVID-19 na skórę: objawy zakażenia, osutki polekowe oraz zapalenie kontaktowe

SARS-CoV-2 infection is currently one of the major health problems worldwide. Cutaneous manifestations related to COVID-19 affect from 5 to 24% of patients and are described as pseudo-chilblain, maculopapular, urticarial, vesicular, purpuric and necrotic. Physicians’ attention was drawn to the occurrence of symptoms resembling those of Kawasaki disease. Majority of the medications used in COVID-19 therapy have antiviral and/or immunomodulatory properties and may cause side effects including drug rashes. The necessity of personal protective equipment usage among not only healthcare workers but also in the general population causes the more frequent occurrence of contact and allergic dermatitis. The study aims to present current knowledge on all aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection related to the skin that dermatologists may encounter.