We present a case of a 3 years and 8 months old female child with a generalized maculoerythematous rash associated with positive serologies for Epstein Barr virus, Echovirus and Coxsackie that raise suspicion of GianottiCrosti syndrome. The extremely low prevalence of this syndrome and the very long duration of the disease are highlighted, the rash can persist for up to 4 months. We discuss this case both in order to make health professionals aware of the existence of this rare condition, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a viral rash, and to educate the community (school, kindergarten) that tends to isolate affected children during persistence of the rash, which is considered contagious.
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