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==[[Herpes keratitis]]==
[[File:Herpes simplex geographic corneal ulcer.jpeg|thumbnail|Herpes keratitis]]


==[[Eczema herpeticum]]==
==[[Eczema herpeticum]]==

Revision as of 13:07, 20 July 2015

Herpes Simplex Virus-1

Eczema herpeticum

  • Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
  • fever is common
  • May be life-threatening
  • Treatment to cover Staph and Strep
  • Bactrim 10mg/kg/d in 2 divided doses OR clindamycin 24mg/kg/d divided into 3 doses x10d
  • Acyclovir 80mg/kg/d in 3 divided doses x10

See Also

Source

Tintinalli