Mini outbreak of Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in skin ward: a study of five cases.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2007 Jan-Feb; 73(1): 33-5
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Kaposis varicelliform eruption (KVE) represents widespread cutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in patients with preexisting dermatoses. Occasionally, this infection can present as a nosocomial infection in skin wards, if adequate bed-spacing and barrier nursing methods are not followed. We are reporting five cases of KVE; four cases acquired the infection in a makeshift ward after admission of the first case in May 2005, due to the renovation work of the regular skin ward.AIM:
The purpose of this study is to create clinical awareness about this uncommon dermatologic entity and to stress upon the importance of bed-spacing and barrier nursing in skin wards.METHODS:
Five cases of KVE, three females and two males with different primary dermatoses (pemphigus foliaceus--one, pemphigus vulgaris--two, paraneoplastic pemphigus--one and toxic epidemal necrolysis--one) were included in this study. Diagnosis was made clinically and supported with Tzanck smear and HSV serology. All the cases were treated with oral acyclovir.RESULTS:
Four out of five cases of KVE recovered with treatment, one case of extensive pemphigus vulgaris with KVE succumbed to death.CONCLUSION:
Mini outbreaks of KVE can occur in skin wards with inadequate bed-spacing and overcrowding of patients. Therefore adequate bed-spacing, barrier nursing and isolation of suspected cases are mandatory to prevent such life-threatening infections.
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Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Dermatopatias
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Quartos de Pacientes
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Aciclovir
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Aglomeração
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Criança
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Infecção Hospitalar
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
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