[Kaposi-juliusberg's syndrome complicating atopic dermatitis]

Kaposi-Juliusberg dermatitis is a severe infection of the skin caused by herpes simplex virus. It occurs, most often, in the presence of another skin disease such as eczema. We report the case of a 12 month old boy who was previously examined for atopic dermatitis treated by topic steroids. He was admitted in a general pediatric unit for a diffuse vesicular and ulcero-necrotic eruption which was extremely severe and hemorrhagic in the face. Buccal mucosis was also ill. The lesions were accompanied by high fever and wirse general state. Kaposi's dermatitis was highly suspected and the boy was so treated with parenteral Zovirax and topic product for three weeks. An uneventful recovery within one month