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Atopic Dermatitis: Infected - Eczema Herpeticum

  • Symptoms: widespread skin involvement, pain, fever.
  • Rapidly spreading lesions.
  • Likely history of exposure to HSV.
  • Pustules or vesicles rapidly changing into painful erosions.
  • Occasionally vesicles or pustules can evolve into focal deep erosions with crusting.

Examples follow:

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These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.

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