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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Herpes simplex virus infection

Body Site

foot sole

Age

1 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This premature infant had grouped vesicles on one hand and both feet at birth. A Tzanck smear was positive and a viral culture confirmed the diagnosis of neonatal Herpes simplex virus infection.

Description

grouped uniform 2-3 mm vesicles with surronding scale and crusts

Categories

neonatal dermatology infections and infestations vesiculobullous eruptions

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5/1/2005 22:45:08

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