Kaposi varicelliform eruption or eczema herpeticum is a potentially life-threatening viral infection that arises in pre-existing skin conditions. The vast majority of cases is caused by herpes ...

2004; Lubbe, 2003). Eczema herpeticum is a disseminated form of herpes simplex which can occur in patients with AD and must be treated with antiviral medications (Leung et al., 2004). In young ...

Swab testing detected a herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 infection, confirming the diagnosis of eczema herpeticum (or Kaposi‘s varicelliform eruption). As the patient became increasingly ...

This patient was markedly ill on admission and had a distinctive varioliform eruption with lesions in a uniform stage of evolution. Consequently, smallpox was included in the differential ...

In rare cases, a herpes simplex virus may lead to a complication called eczema herpeticum, which is also contagious. It’s important to cover up weeping blisters or rashes and to speak with a ...

Eczema herpeticum is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. Go to the ER or see a healthcare provider ...