Whitlow, Herpes Simplex Virus Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

whitlow Herpes simplex virus infection

Body Site

finger

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A healthy toddler developed a painful edematous red finger tip. The next day grouped vesicles appeared at the distal interphalangeal joint. A culture grew Herpes simplex virus, and the child was treated with oral acyclovir.

Description

edematous red and pale finger tip with grouped vesicles

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5/1/2005 22:44:56

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