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- Title
Herpes simplex.
- Authors
Lowth, Mary
- Abstract
The article offers information on herpes simplex, a common infection in childhood, the differential diagnosis and how nurses can provide care and helpful advice to patients. Topics discussed include the two herpes simplex viruses, manifestations of the virus including herpetic whitlow and eczema herpeticum, gingivostomatitis as the most common presentation of primary infection in childhood, transmission of the herpes virus, diagnosis, treatment and advice to parents.
- Subjects
HERPES simplex treatment; HERPES simplex transmission; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; CANKER sores; HERPES simplex; HAND, foot &; mouth disease; STEVENS-Johnson Syndrome; KAPOSI varicelliform eruption; VIRAL encephalitis; SYMPTOMS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Practice Nurse, 2014, Vol 44, Issue 1, p10
- ISSN
0953-6612
- Publication type
Article