title: [Erythema exudativum multiforme--case report].
abstract: Erythema exudativum multiforme (EM) is an acute mucocutaneous disease. Etiology of this disease is not clear. 50% - 60% cases of EM is induced by HSV infection (herpes simplex virus 1, herpes simplex virus 2). EM lesions may appear as red macules, erosions, ulcerations and hemorrhagic crusts. The study describes the case of 22 - year - old male who had characteristic lesions for EM after HSV infection.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kantorowicz
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Olszewska-Czyz
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chomyszyn-Gajewska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000821:virology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000821:virology; D055815:Young Adult