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Gianotti-Crosti syndrome on the leg

Gianotti-Crosti disease is associated with hepatitis B infection and is also called acrodermatitis of childhood. These red, elevated lesions (papules) do not contain pus (non-purulent) and can occur on the extremities, buttocks, face, and neck. A similar appearing condition is associated with other types of infection an is referred to as a syndrome rather than a disease. (Other diseases include RSV, EBV, cytomegalovirus, coxsackie, streptococcus and several others)
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