Eczema Herpeticum in Pregnancy

Eczema Herpeticum (EH), or Kaposi’s varicelliform eruption, is a skin infection with herpes simplex type I virus (HSV-1) that occurs in patients with compromised skin integrity, such as atopic dermatitis (AD). Unrecognized, it may be fatal and viremia in pregnancy may lead to fetal demise and miscar...

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Main Authors: Grigoriy E. Gurvits, Jill A. Nord
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Dermatology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/3229