Association of Stomatitis and Paronychias Due to Herpes Simplex

Ominous Tzanck Smears in Primary Herpes Simplex Virus Infection

“…[2][3] The striking feature in this case was the large number of blastlike lymphoid cells seen on Tzanck smears from both the oral and digital lesions. COMMENE A direct fluorescent antibody study performed on ma¬ terial from the index finger pustule was positive for herpes simplex virus 1.…”

Nongenital herpes simplex virus: Obstetrical significance

“…A minute break in the integrity of the skin may be sufficient trauma to allow infection to occur 31 . Nail biting, thumb‐sucking and cigarette burns 33,52 have also been implicated as traumatic events in herpetic whitlow infections. Trauma to the skin is also an apparent factor in the transmission of HSV in rugby players 34 .…”

“…In children this can occur as a mouth‐to‐genital transmission or as a herpetic whitlow of the finger 34,43 . In older persons the infection can be transferred by nail‐biting 52 . Embil et al 57 demonstrated concurrent oral and genital infection with an identical strain of HSV‐1.…”