Herpes Simplex Virus-1: Difference between revisions

 
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==Herpes labialis (cold sore)==
[[File:Herpes(PHIL 1573 lores).jpg|thumbnail|Herpes labialis]]
*typically umbilicated vesicles, painful, that unroof and crust over
*typically localized to the vermillion border


==Herpes gingivostomatitis==
[[File:Herpesgingiva.jpg|thumbnail|Herpes gingivostomatitis of mouth]]


Painful vesicular lesions of mucocutaneous areas
==Background==
*Primary HSV-1 infection of lips, gingiva, and tongue
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*Associated with fevers, irritability, and cervical adenopathy
*Lasts approx 2-4 weeks without treatment, course shortened with treatment
**Acyclovir 40-80mg/kg PO divided in 3-4 doses for 5-7 days
*PO intake is most important


==Herpes keratitis==
==Clinical Features==
[[File:Herpes simplex geographic corneal ulcer.jpeg|thumbnail|Herpes keratitis]]


==[[Herpetic Whitlow]]==


==Eczema herpeticum==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
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*fever is common
 
*May be life-threatening
==Evaluation==
*Treatment to cover Staph and Strep
===Workup===
*[[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
===Diagnosis===
 
==Management==
 
 
==Disposition==
 


==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Herpes Viruses]]
*[[Herpes Viruses]]


==Source==
==External Links==
Tintinalli
 
 
==References==
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