Herpetic whitlow
Several nail folds are affected by herpetic whitlow in a woman receiving chemotherpy
Keywords: Chemotherapy, Erythema, Female, Hand, Herpes simplex virus, Multiple digits, Nail fold, Paronychia, Pustular phase, Turbid vesicular fluid, Vesicular clusters
What is herpetic whitlow?
Herpetic whitlow is a painful viral cutaneous infection that usually affects the distal fingers or thumbs, and occasionally the toes. It is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2, and can be vesicular or pustular in nature.
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