Eczema herpeticum: a dermatologic emergency.

Christine L. Mackley; David R. Adams; Bryan Anderson; Jeffrey J. Miller

Eczema herpeticum: a dermatologic emergency.

Christine L. Mackley, David R. Adams, Bryan Anderson, Jeffrey J. Miller

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Abstract

Eczema herpeticum is a potentially life-threatening herpetic superinfection of a pre-existing skin disease. Despite the availability of antiviral therapies, eczema herpeticum remains a dermatologic emergency today. Two representative cases of eczema herpeticum along with discussion of the etiology, means of diagnosis, treatments, and complications of eczema herpeticum are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Dermatology nursing / Dermatology Nurses' Association
Volume	14
Issue number	5
State	Published - Jan 1 2002

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Medicine(all)

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