Herpetic finger infection.
We present a case of herpetic gingivostomatitis and finger infection. Vesicular hand lesions may result from autoinoculation of oral herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in children, which may be evident or asymptomatic.
Cengizlier
Reha
R
Social Security Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. rcengizlier@yahoo.com
Uysal
Gülnar
G
Güven
Akif
A
Tülek
Necla
N
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005385:Fingers; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D017201:Virus Shedding
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir