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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Eczema herpeticum - The Clinical Advisor
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Eczema herpeticum is a rare but severe disseminated infection that generally occurs at sites of skin damage produced by, for example, atopic dermatitis, burns, long term usage of topical steroids or eczema. It is also known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption, Pustulosis varioliformis acute and Kaposi-Juliusberg dermatitis.

Some sources reserve the term "eczema herpeticum" when the cause is due to human herpes simplex virus, and the term "Kaposi varicelliform eruption" to describe the general presentation without specifying the virus.

This condition is most commonly caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2, but may also be caused by coxsackievirus A16, or vaccinia virus. It appears as numerous umbilicated vesicles superimposed on healing atopic dermatitis. it is often accompanied by fever and lymphadenopathy. Eczema herpeticum can be life-threatening in babies.


Video Eczema herpeticum



History

Eczema herpeticum was first described by Austrian dermatologist Moriz Kaposi in 1887. Fritz Juliusberg coined the term Pustulosis varioliformis acute in 1898. Eczema herpeticum is caused by Herpes simplex virus HV1, the virus that causes cold sores; it can also be caused by other related viruses.


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Presentation

This infection affects multiple organs, including the eyes, brain, lung, and liver, and can be fatal.


Image Library - eczema herpeticum
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Treatment

It can be treated with systemic antiviral drugs, such as aciclovir or valganciclovir. Foscarnet may also be used for immunocompromised host with Herpes simplex and acyclovir-resistant Herpes simplex.


Eczema herpeticum: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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See also

  • Herpes simplex
  • List of cutaneous conditions

ECZEMA HERPETICUM
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References


Eczema herpeticum (Kaposi's varicelliforme eruptie)
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External links

  • Eczema Herpeticum photo library at Dermnet
  • Images of Eczema herpeticum from Pedoia

Source of article : Wikipedia