herpetic whitlow

Topical acyclovir has not been shown to be effective in management of herpetic whitlow.

When kids get herpetic whitlow, it's usually because they've spread the virus from a cold sore by finger- or thumb-sucking.

The hands and fingers (herpetic whitlow).

Herpetic whitlow is painful.

Among the other areas the cold sore virus can infect are the finger (herpetic whitlow) and the eye (ocular herpes).

Herpetic whitlow: Antiviral drugs such as acyclovir (Zovirax) may shorten the duration of illness.

A herpetic whitlow is a lesion (whitlow) on a finger or thumb caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Finger infection (herpetic whitlow) can occur when a child with cold sores or primary HSV-1 infection sucks his fingers.

Whitlow usually refers to herpetic whitlow, though it can also refer to melanotic whitlow, which somewhat resembles acral lentiginous melanoma.

Other causes of bacteremia include dental procedures (occasionally including simple tooth brushing), herpes (including herpetic whitlow), urinary tract infections, peritonitis, Clostridium difficile colitis, intravenous drug use, and colorectal cancer.

Other disorders such as herpetic whitlow, herpes gladiatorum, ocular herpes, cerebral herpes infection encephalitis, Mollaret's meningitis, neonatal herpes, and possibly Bell's palsy are all caused by herpes simplex viruses.

Among HIV-infected persons, HSV keratitis, neonatal HSV, HSV encephalitis, and herpetic whitlow are similar in presentation and treatment to diseases in HIV-uninfected persons but might be more severe.

Nonmucosal HSV infections, such as HSV keratitis, HSV encephalitis, HSV hepatitis, and herpetic whitlow, are similar in presentation to those manifestations observed in HIV-seronegative persons; disseminated HSV infection is rare.