Eczema Herpeticum, Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Dermatitis, Atopic - DermAtlas

Contributor

Benjamin Ehst, MD, PhD

Diagnosis

eczema herpeticum Herpes simplex virus infection dermatitis, atopic

Body Site

arm

Age

18 months

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 18-month-old boy with severe atopic dermatitis developed a severe flare his skin disease accompanied by a high fever. Examination revealed clustered, hemorrhagic and crusted vesicles within areas of eczema. A culture from the oozing erosion was grew Staphylococcus aureus and Herpes simplex virus 1. He responded rapidly to parenteral cyclovir and antibiotics.

Description

clusters of uniform 2 mm crusted vesicles and confluent erosions

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11/25/2006 21:41:43

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