title: Lymphatic complications of manual herpes simplex infection.
abstract: In seven patients with typical recurrent herpes simplex of the hand, lymphatic complications, developed in the arm during periods of herpetic activity. Six of the patients presented with lymphangitis and lymphadenitis. In one patient, persistent lymphedema developed in the involved hand and forearm.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000209:etiology; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000209:etiology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology