title: Transient natural killer deficiency in a boy with herpes simplex virus-associated recurrent erythema multiforme.
abstract: Erythema multiforme is characterized by itching macules, papules and bullae, symmetrically distributed on the dorsum of the hands. They can follow the administration of several drugs or infections with various agents, and in particular with herpes simplex virus. The recurrent variant is very rare, especially in the paediatric age group. We describe the case of a male adolescent with recurrent erythema multiforme caused by herpes virus and transient natural killer deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. francesca.messina@unime.it
authors.forename: Maria Francesca
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Messina
authors.forename: Serafinella Patrizia
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Cannavò
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aversa
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Luca
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014171:Transients and Migrants