Abstract:Kaposi's varicelliform eruption or eczema herpeticum is a viral infection developed on the grounds of a present skin disease. It is frequently seen on grounds of atopic dermatitis. Although it is generally related to herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2, rarely coxsackievirus or vaccinia virus play a role. In some patients, it threatens life by causing serious complications such as herpetic keratitis, encephalitis or sepsis. This case report presents a 4-month-old infant patient who was consulted by infant infect… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.