Whitlow, Herpes Simplex Virus Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Mahmoud Hijazy, PH.D

Diagnosis

whitlow Herpes simplex virus infection

Body Site

hand sole

Age

22 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

gray red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A healthy 22-ear-old woman developed painful edematous, grouped vesicles on the right thumb. A culture showed Herpes simplex virus, and the was treated with topical acyclovir.

Description

edematous red ,grouped vesicles on an erythemaous base. Comments: A healthy 22years old female developed a painful edematous , tender ,grouped vesicles of the fingers. A culture showed Herpes simplex virus, and the was treated with topical acyclovir

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5/12/2005 23:03:08

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