Coxsackie B(5) infection in an adult with fever, truncal rash, diarrhea and splenomegaly with highly elevated ferritin levels

Coxsackie viruses are enteroviruses most common in children. Coxsackie B viral infections often present with biphasic fever, headache, pharyngitis, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea and a maculopapular rash that spares the palms and soles. These clinical features may be present in other viral infections. We present a case of a hospitalized adult with rash and fever with highly elevated ferritin levels later found to be due to Coxsackie B(5). We believe this is the first case of Coxsackie B infection with otherwise unexplained highly elevated ferritin levels.