Abstract

MORATA ALBA, J  and  MORATA ALBA, L. Kaposi varicelliform eruption. A case report. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2017, vol.19, n.74, pp.157-161. ISSN 1139-7632.

Eczema herpeticum is an acute dermatosis caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 in atopic dermatitis patients, and is considered a dermatology emergency. Eczema herpeticum occurs in less than 3% of atopic patients. We report the case of a child with a history of atopic dermatitis who presented to an emergency department with skin lesions compatible with Kaposi varicelliform eruption. He was treated with intravenous acyclovir and oral antibiotic with satisfactory result.

Keywords : Herpes simplex virus; Eczema vaccinatum; Eczema herpeticum; Kaposi varicelliform eruption.

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