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. 2020 Oct 18;7(11):ofaa394. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa394

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Figure 1. — Mean histopathological aspects of rash associated with COVID-19 (haematoxylin, eosin, and saffron, ×100). A, Superficial perivascular infiltrate of lymphocytes (→) with few mast cells, eosinophils, and edema (★) associated with light interface changes (basal cell hydropic degeneration): viral exanthemata aspect (patient 34). B, Important superficial edema especially in pericapillary forming perivascular retraction artifact (★) with a light infiltrate of lymphocytes: capillary leak syndrome aspect (patient 33). C, Inconspicuous edema (collagen fibers appear separated: ★), perivascular and interstitial infiltrate with few sparse eosinophils (→): urticaria aspect (patient 36).