DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,Herpes simplex virus infection,eczema herpeticum,whitlow

© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	eczema_herpeticum_3_090226	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION / ECZEMA HERPETICUM	*Category:*	infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	face	*Age:*	5 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	scattered discrete and confluent clusters of uniform 2-3 mm vesicles and crusted vesicles on a red base
	*Comments:*	This 5-year-old boy with mild atopic dermatitis developed eczema herpeticum with involvement primarily of his face and hands. The lesions were itchy and painful,and cleared within 3 days with oral acyclovir.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	eczema_herpeticum_4_090226	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION / ECZEMA HERPETICUM	*Category:*	infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	face	*Age:*	5 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	scattered discrete and confluent clusters of uniform 2-3 mm vesicles and crusted vesicles on a red base
	*Comments:*	This 5-year-old boy with mild atopic dermatitis developed eczema herpeticum with involvement primarily of his face and hands. The lesions were itchy and painful,and cleared within 3 days with oral acyclovir.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	herpes_simplex_infection_1_090125	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION	*Category:*	vesiculobullous eruptions / infections and infestations
	*Body Site:*	face / chin	*Age:*	12 years
	*Contributor:*	Tim Doran, MD
	*Description:*	clusters of uniform 2-3 mm vesicles some with crusting on a red base
	*Comments:*	This 12-year-old boy developed tingling on his chin 3 days before the outbreak of a vesicular eruption. Culture was positive for Herpse Simplex Virus.

© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	herpetic_whitlow_1_090117	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION / WHITLOW	*Category:*	infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	foot / toe	*Age:*	4 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	swollen red toe with clustered discrete and confluent uniform 3 mm vesicles and pustules with some crusting and erythema streaking over the top of the foot
	*Comments:*	This healthy 4-year-old girl developed a nontender swollen red toe with clustered vesicles and pustules. Viral culture was positive for Herpes simplex virus. She was treated with parenteral acyclovir for 2 days and completed a 7 day course orally. The lesions improved within a week with decreased edema and erythematous. The vesicles and crusts dried and peeled.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	herpetic_whitlow_2_090117	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION / WHITLOW	*Category:*	infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	foot / toe	*Age:*	4 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	swollen red toe with clustered discrete and confluent uniform 3 mm vesicles and pustules with some crusting and erythema streaking over the top of the foot
	*Comments:*	This healthy 4-year-old girl developed a nontender swollen red toe with clustered vesicles and pustules. Viral culture was positive for Herpes simplex virus. She was treated with parenteral acyclovir for 2 days and completed a 7 day course orally. The lesions improved within a week with decreased edema and erythematous. The vesicles and crusts dried and peeled.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	herpetic_whitlow_3_090117	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION / WHITLOW	*Category:*	infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	foot / toe	*Age:*	4 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	swollen red toe with clustered discrete and confluent uniform 3 mm vesicles and pustules with some crusting and erythema streaking over the top of the foot
	*Comments:*	This healthy 4-year-old girl developed a nontender swollen red toe with clustered vesicles and pustules. Viral culture was positive for Herpes simplex virus. She was treated with parenteral acyclovir for 2 days and completed a 7 day course orally. The lesions improved within a week with decreased edema and erythematous. The vesicles and crusts dried and peeled.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	herpetic_whitlow_4_090117	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION / WHITLOW	*Category:*	infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	foot / toe	*Age:*	4 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	swollen red toe with clustered discrete and confluent uniform 3 mm vesicles and pustules with some crusting and erythema streaking over the top of the foot
	*Comments:*	This healthy 4-year-old girl developed a nontender swollen red toe with clustered vesicles and pustules. Viral culture was positive for Herpes simplex virus. She was treated with parenteral acyclovir for 2 days and completed a 7 day course orally. The lesions improved within a week with decreased edema and erythematous. The vesicles and crusts dried and peeled.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	herpetic_whitlow_5_090117	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION / WHITLOW	*Category:*	infections and infestations / vesiculobullous eruptions
	*Body Site:*	foot / toe	*Age:*	4 years
	*Contributor:*	Bernard Cohen, MD
	*Description:*	swollen red toe with clustered discrete and confluent uniform 3 mm vesicles and pustules with some crusting and erythema streaking over the top of the foot
	*Comments:*	This healthy 4-year-old girl developed a nontender swollen red toe with clustered vesicles and pustules. Viral culture was positive for Herpes simplex virus. She was treated with parenteral acyclovir for 2 days and completed a 7 day course orally. The lesions improved within a week with decreased edema and erythematous. The vesicles and crusts dried and peeled.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	eczema_herpeticum_1_080114	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	ECZEMA HERPETICUM / HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION	*Category:*	infections and infestations
	*Body Site:*	arm	*Age:*	17 years
	*Contributor:*	Katherine Puttgen, MD
	*Description:*	pink vesicles, vesicopustules and overlying hemorrhagic crust
	*Comments:*	This healthy adolescent wrestler presented with recent onset of increasing numbers of pink vesicles, vesicopustules and papules which were itchy and mildly painful. He had no history of cold sores.
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© 2001-2009, DermAtlas	*Image Name:*	eczema_herpeticum_2_080114	*File Type:*	jpg
	*Diagnosis:*	ECZEMA HERPETICUM / HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION	*Category:*	infections and infestations
	*Body Site:*	face	*Age:*	17 years
	*Contributor:*	Katherine Puttgen, MD
	*Description:*	pink vesicles, vesicopustules and overlying hemorrhagic crust
	*Comments:*	This healthy adolescent wrestler presented with recent onset of increasing numbers of pink vesicles, vesicopustules and papules which were itchy and mildly painful. He had no history of cold sores.
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