Whitlow, Herpes Simplex Virus Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Scott Krugman, MD

Diagnosis

whitlow Herpes simplex virus infection

Body Site

finger

Age

10 weeks

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 10-week-old boy developed primary Herpes simplex infection of the finger tip. His mother was clipping his nails with her teeth and accidentally innoculated the virus. The child improved quickly following the initiation of intravenous acyclovir which was continued for 2 weeks.

Description

discrete and confluent tense 2-3 mm vesicles

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9/10/2006 21:34:15

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