| Mini outbreak of Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in skin ward: a study of five cases. | |
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PMID: 17314445 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Kaposis varicelliform eruption (KVE) represents widespread cutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in patients with preexisting dermatoses. Occasionally, this infection can present as a nosocomial infection in skin wards, if adequate bed-spacing and barrier nursing methods are not followed. We are reporting five cases of KVE; four cases acquired the infection in a makeshift ward after admission of the first case in May 2005, due to the renovation work of the regular skin ward. AIM: The purpose of this study is to create clinical awareness about this uncommon dermatologic entity and to stress upon the importance of bed-spacing and barrier nursing in skin wards. METHODS: Five cases of KVE, three females and two males with different primary dermatoses (pemphigus foliaceus--one, pemphigus vulgaris--two, paraneoplastic pemphigus--one and toxic epidemal necrolysis--one) were included in this study. Diagnosis was made clinically and supported with Tzanck smear and HSV serology. All the cases were treated with oral acyclovir. RESULTS: Four out of five cases of KVE recovered with treatment, one case of extensive pemphigus vulgaris with KVE succumbed to death. CONCLUSION: Mini outbreaks of KVE can occur in skin wards with inadequate bed-spacing and overcrowding of patients. Therefore adequate bed-spacing, barrier nursing and isolation of suspected cases are mandatory to prevent such life-threatening infections. |
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Authors:
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Grr Rao; K V Chalam; G P Prasad; M Sarnathan; Hky Kumar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology Volume: 73 ISSN: 0973-3922 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Publication Date: 2007 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-22 Completed Date: 2007-03-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701852 Medline TA: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. graghurmamrao@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acyclovir
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administration & dosage,
therapeutic use Administration, Oral Adult Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Child Cross Infection / epidemiology* Crowding Dermatology Disease Outbreaks* Fatal Outcome Female Hospital Bed Capacity Hospital Departments Humans India / epidemiology Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / complications, drug therapy, epidemiology*, pathology Male Middle Aged Patients' Rooms Skin Diseases / complications Treatment Outcome |
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0/Antiviral Agents; 59277-89-3/Acyclovir |
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