title: Eczema herpeticum: a case report.
abstract: Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is a relatively common and well-recognized condition that the dental practitioner may encounter in clinical practice. A primary herpetic infection in a child with atopic dermatitis such as eczema, however, predisposes them to eczema herpeticum. This can be a severe and potentially life-threatening condition. This paper describes one such case, discusses the aetiology, presentation and management of this condition, and highlights the importance of early recognition by the clinician.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK. sadafkhan86@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Afzal
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000175:diagnosis*