Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Herpes simplex virus infection neonatal herpes simplex infection

Body Site

trunk axilla (armpit) chest

Age

11 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

At 8 days of age this 11-day-old girl developed fever, lethargy, and poor feeding. A sepsis work-up was negative and she was started on parenteral antibiotics pending the outcome of cultures. At 10 days of age she developed elevated transaminases, and acyclovir was added to her regimen. On day 11 the vesicles were noted on her right chest and left axilla. Viral culture of vesicle fluid grew Herpes simplex virus. On day 13 she was more alert and feeding well.

Description

isolated and grouped uniform 3 mm vesicles on a narrow red base

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12/4/2011 20:48:37

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