Eczema herpeticum: a case report.
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.
Khan
M S
MS
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK. sadafkhan86@hotmail.com
Shaw
L
L
Clark
V
V
Afzal
Z
Z
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*