If you have infected eczema, the secondary infection ... In rare cases, a herpes simplex virus may lead to a complication called eczema herpeticum, which is also contagious. It’s important ...

Infected eczema occurs when a virus or bacteria gets into an open wound or cracked skin at the site of a rash. These infections worsen existing symptoms. It is important for a doctor to treat ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(6):551-552. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition which affects 15-20% of the population in developed countries including the United ...

If you receive a diagnosis of acute palmoplantar eczema, be sure to follow up with your doctor if your flare-up doesn’t improve in 1 to 2 weeks. This could be a sign of a secondary infection or ...

Viral culture does not yield results quickly enough to avert infection control measures expected with a smallpox case. Indeed, CDC reports 7 incidents when patients with AGVPRI prompted emergency ...

Swab testing detected a herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 infection, confirming the diagnosis of eczema herpeticum (or Kaposi‘s varicelliform eruption). As the patient became increasingly ...

Kaposi varicelliform eruption or eczema herpeticum is a potentially life-threatening viral infection that arises in pre-existing skin conditions. The vast majority of cases is caused by herpes ...