Many viral, bacterial, and fungal infections can trigger skin mottling. Tuberculosis, syphilis, parvovirus, and hepatitis C are among the most prevalent causes. Mottled skin may be also a sign of bacterial sepsis from a streptococcal or meningococcal disease. A very rare form of cytomegalovirus infection can cause persistent livedo reticularis.

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