Herpetic whitlow in a child with AIDS: the importance of Tzanck test in the diagnosis
An. bras. dermatol
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96(4): 477-481, July-Aug. 2021. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Herpetic whitlow is a viral infection of the fingers caused by the herpes simplex virus. The disease has a bimodal age distribution, affecting children under 10 years of age and young adults between 20 and 30 years old. It can be easily mistaken for panaritium or bacterial cellulitis. In patients with AIDS, atypical, chronic and recurrent ulcerated lesions occur. The Tzanck test allows a quick and low-cost diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infection. The authors report the case of a child with AIDS with painful finger ulcers in which the diagnosis was confirmed by the Tzanck test.
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Main subject:
Psoriasis
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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