Eczema herpeticum subsequent to septic shock in early pregnancy: a first case report

Eczema herpeticum subsequent to septic shock in early pregnancy: a first case report

Abstract Background Eczema herpeticum (EH) is a severe skin complication caused by human simplex virus (HSV) infection concomitant with immune dysfunction and dermatological conditions, mainly atopic dermatitis. We present the first case of EH subsequent to sepsis-related immunological suppression i...

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Main Authors: Kiichiro Furuya, Yuki Takemoto, Hiroki Kurahashi, Harue Hayashida, Sho Fujiwara, Saya Yamashita, Yangsil Chang, Hiroaki Tsubouchi, Kayoko Shikado, Kazuhide Ogita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Eczema herpeticum
Atopic dermatitis
Pregnancy
Sepsis
Immunosuppression
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06924-9

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