Herpes simplex virus

HSV-2 on penis

Herpes labialis

Herpes keratitis

Herpetic whitlow

• Herpes Simplex Virus-1
• Herpes Simplex Virus-2
• Herpes simplex keratitis
• Herpetic Whitlow

Differential Diagnosis

Pediatric Rash

• Atopic dermatitis
• Bed bugs
• Contact dermatitis
• Drug rash
• Erythema infectiosum (Fifth disease)
• Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
• Henoch-schonlein purpura (HSP)
• Herpangina
• Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
• Infectious mononucleosis
• Meningitis
• Measles
• Molluscum contagiosum
• Roseola infantum
• Rubella (German measles)
• Scabies
• Scarlet fever
• Smallpox
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

See Also

• Herpes viruses
• Herpes zoster