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- Title
"Knife-cut" intertriginous ulcers related to herpes simplex virus in three patients.
- Authors
Millan, Sarah; Ali, Rowanne; Sanfilippo, Eric; Siegel, Marc; Cardis, Michael A.; Saardi, Karl M.
- Abstract
Linear intertriginous erosions and ulcerations related to herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection have been reported in patients with underlying immunosuppression. This rare presentation of HSV seems to occur predominantly in patients undergoing treatment of hematologic malignancies and rheumatologic conditions. Herein, we report three cases of linear "knife-cut" ulcerations in patients who were not undergoing active pharmacologic immunosuppressive therapy and lacked coexisting malignancy or autoimmune disease. Close examination of the skin folds for HSV infection is warranted to rule out disseminated infection as early intervention can be lifesaving.
- Subjects
HERPES simplex virus; DERMATOLOGY; COMMUNICABLE diseases; VIRUS diseases; IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
- Publication
Dermatology Online Journal, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
1087-2108
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.5070/D328458529