title: Viral infections in atopic dermatitis: pathogenic aspects and clinical management.
abstract: A number of different widespread and disseminated viral infections can occur in patients with atopic dermatitis. Eczema molluscatum is troublesome but not dangerous. Although eczema vaccinatum is rare, it is life-threatening and of increased concern as smallpox vaccinations are reintroduced as a response to possible bioterrorism. There is little information on the course of smallpox itself in atopic dermatitis. Eczema herpeticum is the most common member of this group; recent advances in understanding its pathogenesis might contribute to a more successful management of this serious complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wollenberg
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wetzel
authors.forename: Walter H C
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Burgdorf
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haas
mesh_terms: D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D018155:Orthopoxvirus; D011213:Poxviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy