title: Autoinoculation and dissemination are two different forms of herpes virus spread.
abstract: Autoinoculation and dissemination (or Kaposi's varicelliform eruption or eczema herpeticum) of herpetic lesions are two forms of viral spread, and it is essential to differentiate between the two. Presented are typical examples of the two forms of viral spread.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit Kaplan Medical Center, 76100 Rechovot, Israel. wolf_r@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Ronni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Batya
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Davidovici
authors.forename: Batsheva
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marcus
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orion
authors.forename: Jasna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lipozencić
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002680:Chin; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008046:Lip; D008297:Male; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D013933:Thumb
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D000212:Acyclovir