Kaposi's varicelliform eruption: a case report and review of the literature.
Disseminated herpes or vaccinia in the setting of underlying skin diseases is known as Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (KVE). Patients typically present with disseminated vesicopustules in the areas of the most severe involvement of their underlying skin disease. We report a case of eczema herpeticum in a woman with a long-standing history of atopic dermatitis (AD). This report also reviews the literature on eczema herpeticum and eczema vaccinatum (EV), summarizes clinical and histopathologic characteristics and treatment, and discusses the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for smallpox vaccination.
Kramer
Sasha C
SC
Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822, USA.
Thomas
Chadwick J
CJ
Tyler
William B
WB
Elston
Dirk M
DM
D015075:2-Aminopurine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D000077595:Famciclovir; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015075:2-Aminopurine; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000077595:Famciclovir; D000212:Acyclovir