Eczema herpeticum and clinical criteria for investigating smallpox

David A. Boyd; Leonard C. Sperling; Scott A. Norton

doi:10.3201/eid1507.090093

Eczema herpeticum and clinical criteria for investigating smallpox

David A. Boyd, Leonard C. Sperling, Scott A. Norton

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Abstract

Eczema herpeticum can clinically resemble smallpox. On the basis of the algorithm for rapid evaluation of patients with an acute generalized vesiculopustular rash illness, a patient met criteria for high risk for smallpox. The Tzanck preparation was critical for rapid diagnosis of herpetic infection and exclusion of smallpox.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1102-1104
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	15
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1507.090093
State	Published - Jul 2009
Externally published	Yes

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