Varicella-like infection due to herpes simplex.
Hepes simplex usually presents with fairly characteristic skin lesions that are localized to small area. A less well appreciated presentation for herpes simplex is a varicelliform eruption that may be difficult to differentiate from chickenpox. We treated a patient with such an eruption who had systemic lupus erythematosus and was receiving oral prednisone. We also review seven other cases from the literature of varicella-like herpes simplex and discuss the role played by immuno-suppression in herpetic infections.
D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
D011241:Prednisone