Eczema Herpeticum Flashcards
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Eczema herpeticum
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Viral skin infection caused by the herpes simplex virus or varicella zoster virus
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Herpes simplex 1 virus
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Associated with a coldsore in the patient or a close contact
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Risk factors for eczema herpeticum
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Skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis
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Presentation of eczema herpeticum
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Widespread, erythematous painful, vesicular rash
Can have pustules
After vesicles burst they leave a small punched out ulcer with a red base
Systemic symptoms:
- fever
- lethargy
- irritability
- reduced oral intake.
- lymphadenopathy
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Investigations for eczema herpeticum
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Normally clinical diagnosis but can do skin swab - viral PCR
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Management of eczema herpeticum
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Mild - moderate - oral aciclovir
Severe - IV aciclovir
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Complications f eczema herpeticum
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Life threatening -immunocompromised patients
Bacterial superinfection
