Herpes Simplex Virus-1: Difference between revisions

No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{HSV-1 DDX}}
{{HSV-1 DDX}}
==[[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 keratitis]]==
==[[Herpes keratitis]]==

Revision as of 13:05, 20 July 2015

Herpes Simplex Virus-1

Herpes keratitis

Herpes keratitis


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

Tintinalli