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


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


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*PO intake is most important
*PO intake is most important


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


==[[Herpetic Whitlow]]==
==[[Herpetic Whitlow]]==


==Eczema herpeticum==
==[[Eczema herpeticum]]==
*Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
*Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
*fever is common
*fever is common

Revision as of 13:01, 20 July 2015

Herpes labialis (cold sore)

Herpes labialis
  • typically umbilicated vesicles, painful, that unroof and crust over
  • typically localized to the vermillion border

Herpes gingivostomatitis

Herpes gingivostomatitis of mouth

Painful vesicular lesions of mucocutaneous areas

  • Primary HSV-1 infection of lips, gingiva, and tongue
  • 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

Herpes keratitis

Herpetic Whitlow

Eczema herpeticum

  • Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
  • fever is common
  • May be life-threatening
  • Treatment to cover Staph and Strep
  • 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

See Also

Source

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