Herpes Simplex Virus-1: Difference between revisions

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*Herpes labialis (cold sore)
*Herpes labialis (cold sore)
**typically umbilicated vesicles, painful, that unroof and crust over
**typically localized to the vermillion border
*Herpes gingivostomatitis
*Herpes gingivostomatitis
*[[Herpetic Whitlow]]
*[[Herpetic Whitlow]]
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*Eczema herpeticum
*Eczema herpeticum
**Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
**Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
**fever is common
**May be life-threatening
**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
**[[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
**Acyclovir 80mg/kg/d in 3 divided doses x10

Revision as of 15:58, 31 August 2014

  • Herpes labialis (cold sore)
    • typically umbilicated vesicles, painful, that unroof and crust over
    • typically localized to the vermillion border
  • Herpes gingivostomatitis
  • Herpetic Whitlow
    • Ensure that has not spread to cornea
  • 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