Kaposi varicelliform eruption: an unusual presentation caused by varicella zoster virus in a healthy adult patient - a case report

Abstract Background Kaposi Varicelliform Eruptions (KVE), also known as eczema herpeticum, is a rare and potentially life-threatening dermatological condition primarily attributed to herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, with less frequent involvement of Coxsackie A16, vaccinia, Varicella Zoster, an...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Hassan El-Masry, Safia Essam, Hamed Gaber, Nour Shaheen, Ahmed Abdelbary, Naglaa Mohamed Sayed, Salma Samir Omar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-02-01
Subjects:	Kaposi varicelliform eruptions Eczema herpeticum Viral skin infection NSAIDs
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09115-4