Extensive eczema herpeticum in a previously well child

Extensive eczema herpeticum in a previously well child

Abstract Background Eczema herpeticum, also known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption, is a potentially life-threatening disseminated cutaneous viral infection. In the majority of cases, this condition develops as a complication in patients with atopic dermatitis. However, it may arise in a wide spectr...

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Main Authors: Manal Almoalem, Ibrahim AlAlharith, Hussa Alomer, Azzam Almarri, Awadh Alyami, Rakan Hamzah, Othub Albalawi, Salwa Alnoaimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Acyclovir
Eczema herpeticum
Herpes simplex virus
Rash
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-022-00425-5

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