Pityriasis Lichenoides Et Varioliformis Acuta - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

It is commonly misdiagnosed as chickenpox or rosacea. Pleva is also often misidentified as a form of Staph. The most accurate way to diagnose is by biopsy. This disease has not been known to be life threatening. However, there may be mutations of the disease that can cause ulcers on the exterior.