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Eczema herpeticum, the Glossary

Index Eczema herpeticum

Eczema herpeticum is a rare but severe disseminated infection that generally occurs at sites of skin damage produced by, for example, atopic dermatitis, burns, long-term usage of topical steroids or eczema.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 21 relations: Aciclovir, Antiviral drug, Atopic dermatitis, Coxsackievirus, Dermatitis, Disseminated disease, Foscarnet, Herpes, Herpes simplex virus, Human brain, Human eye, Immunodeficiency, List of skin conditions, Liver, Lung, Lymphadenopathy, Moritz Kaposi, Organ (biology), Topical steroid, Vaccinia, Valganciclovir.

  2. Herpes simplex virus–associated diseases

Aciclovir

Aciclovir, also known as acyclovir, is an antiviral medication.

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Antiviral drug

Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections.

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Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin (dermatitis).

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Coxsackievirus

Coxsackieviruses are a few related enteroviruses that belong to the Picornaviridae family of nonenveloped, linear, positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses, as well as its genus Enterovirus, which also includes poliovirus and echovirus.

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Dermatitis

Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash.

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Disseminated disease

Disseminated disease can refer to disseminated cancer which is the movement of cancerous cells from the original tumor to other areas of the body, or disseminated infection which is the pathogen's entry into the host, growth, and dissemination, which results in illness.

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Foscarnet

Foscarnet (phosphonomethanoic acid), known by its brand name Foscavir, is an antiviral medication which is primarily used to treat viral infections involving the Herpesviridae family.

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Herpes

Herpes simplex, often known simply as herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Eczema herpeticum and herpes are herpes simplex virus–associated diseases and virus-related cutaneous conditions.

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Herpes simplex virus

Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known by their taxonomic names Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, are two members of the human ''Herpesviridae'' family, a set of viruses that produce viral infections in the majority of humans.

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Human brain

The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, and with the spinal cord makes up the central nervous system.

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Human eye

The human eye is an organ of the sensory nervous system that reacts to visible light and allows the use of visual information for various purposes including seeing things, keeping balance, and maintaining circadian rhythm.

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Immunodeficiency

Immunodeficiency, also known as immunocompromisation, is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases and cancer is compromised or entirely absent.

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List of skin conditions

Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands.

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Liver

The liver is a major metabolic organ exclusively found in vertebrate animals, which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins and various other biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth.

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Lung

The lungs are the central organs of the respiratory system in humans and some other animals, including tetrapods, some snails and a small number of fish.

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Lymphadenopathy

Lymphadenopathy or adenopathy is a disease of the lymph nodes, in which they are abnormal in size or consistency.

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Moritz Kaposi

Moritz Kaposi (Kaposi Mór,; 23 October 1837 – 6 March 1902) was a physician and dermatologist from the Austro-Hungarian Empire who discovered the skin tumor that received his name (Kaposi's sarcoma).

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Organ (biology)

In a multicellular organism, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function.

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Topical steroid

Topical steroids are the topical forms of corticosteroids.

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Vaccinia

Vaccinia virus (VACV or VV) is a large, complex, enveloped virus belonging to the poxvirus family. Eczema herpeticum and Vaccinia are virus-related cutaneous conditions.

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Valganciclovir

Valganciclovir, sold under the brand name Valcyte among others, is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in those with HIV/AIDS or following organ transplant.

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See also

Herpes simplex virus–associated diseases

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema_herpeticum

Also known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption, Kaposi's varicelliform eruption, Kaposi-Juliusberg dermatitis, Pustulosis varioliformis acuta.