Eczema herpeticum localized to area of tinea cruris

J Dermatol. 2004 Jan;31(1):60-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2004.tb00507.x.

Abstract

Eczema herpeticum (EH) has been reported in association with various skin abnormalities. We experienced a patient with tinea cruris who developed EH within a fungal infection. To our knowledge, dermatophyte infection as an underlying cutaneous disorder for EH has not been previously described in the English literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Administration, Oral
  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / complications*
  • Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / diagnosis*
  • Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tinea / complications*
  • Tinea / diagnosis*
  • Tinea / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Acyclovir