title: Herpetic finger infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Social Security Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. rcengizlier@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Reha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cengizlier
authors.forename: Gülnar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Uysal
authors.forename: Akif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Güven
authors.forename: Necla
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tülek
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir