Eczema Herpeticum and Clinical Criteria for Investigating Smallpox

Boyd, David A.; Sperling, Leonard C.; Norton, Scott A.

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Eczema Herpeticum and Clinical Criteria for Investigating Smallpox

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Jul 2009
By Boyd, David A. ; Sperling, Leonard C. ; Norton, Scott A.

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Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Boyd, David A. ; Sperling, Leonard C. ; Norton, Scott A.
Description:

Eczema herpeticum can clinically resemble smallpox. On the basis of the algorithm for rapid evaluation of patients with an acute generalized vesiculopustular rash illness, our patient met criteria for high risk for smallpox. The Tzanck preparation was critical for rapid diagnosis of herpetic infection and exclusion of smallpox.
Subjects:

Acyclovir Animals Antiviral Agents Dermatitis, Atopic Diagnosis, Differential Dispatch Eczema Herpeticum Herpesvirus 3, Human Humans Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption Male Middle Aged Necrosis Simplexvirus Smallpox Treatment Outcome Tzanck Preparation Viruses
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 15(7):1102-1104.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Volume:

15
Issue:

7
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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