Herpes Simplex Virus-1
- Herpes labialis (cold sore)
- typically umbilicated vesicles, painful, that unroof and crust over
- typically localized to the vermillion border
- Herpes gingivostomatitis
- Herpetic Whitlow
- Ensure that has not spread to cornea
- Eczema herpeticum
- Development of vesicular eruptions in areas of epidermis previously affected by atopic dermatitis
- fever is common
- May be life-threatening
- Treatment to cover Staph and Strep
- Bactrim 10mg/kg/d in 2 divided doses OR clindamycin 24mg/kg/d divided into 3 doses x10d
- Acyclovir 80mg/kg/d in 3 divided doses x10
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