[Herpangina and erythema multiforme in a three-year boy].
The dentist can be confronted with a vesiculobullous lesion of the oral mucosa are a symptoms of herpes infection (herpangina) of throat. Human enteroviruses (HEVs) are a major cause of herpangina. Herpangina is an acute viral infection caused by certain viruses Coxsackie, is spread by respiratory droplets. The infection is mainly encountered in young children. Oral lesions rarely more than 7 days; treatment is symptomatic. Viral throat infections may accompany various skin rashes, such as erythema multiforme (which can also occur without any connection with a viral infection). At work was presented a case of 3-year-old boy with herpes symptoms of sore throat and mild forms of erythema multiforme.
Poradnia Dermatologiczna Ambulatorium z Izba Chorych. brzezoo@wp.pl
Piotr
P
Brzeziński
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000209:etiology*; D006557:Herpangina / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology*