title: Eczema herpeticum localized to area of tinea cruris.
abstract: Eczema herpeticum (EH) has been reported in association with various skin abnormalities. We experienced a patient with tinea cruris who developed EH within a fungal infection. To our knowledge, dermatophyte infection as an underlying cutaneous disorder for EH has not been previously described in the English literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Ji-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Hyoun-Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Seok-Kweon
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Yun
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014005:Tinea / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000212:Acyclovir