Case report: palmar herpetic whitlow and forearm lymphangitis in a 10-year-old female

Case report: palmar herpetic whitlow and forearm lymphangitis in a 10-year-old female

Abstract Background Herpetic whitlow is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 or 2, and occurs in the pediatric population primarily on the fingers and toes due to autoinoculation from oral secretions. Because of this cited prevalence, other locations of herpetic whitlow...

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Main Authors: Leora Lieberman, Daniel Castro, Avni Bhatt, Fred Guyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
HSV
Herpetic whitlow
Lymphangitis
Palmar lesion
Vesicular lesion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1828-5

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