title: [Folliculitis barbae in herpes simplex infection].
abstract: A 60-year-old male athlete developed a folliculitis in the beard region after several competitions. After identification of herpes simplex antigen within the lesions, systemic therapy with acyclovir led to rapid improvement. In folliculitis resistant to antibiotic and anti-inflammatory therapy, viral and mycotic infections as well as eosinophilic folliculitis should be considered as differential diagnostic possibilities.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum der RWTH Aachen, Aachen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Löhrer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rübben
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D019557:Dermatitis, Perioral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir