Herpetic whitlow

In addition to erythema, swelling, and pain, herpetic whitlow is characterized by the presence of vesicular or pustular lesions. Patients may also experience fever, lymphadenitis, and epitrochlear or axillary lymphadenopathy.

Reproduced with permission from: Nikkels AF, Peirard GE. Treatment of mucocutaneous presentations of herpes simplex virus infections. Am J Clin Dermatol 2002; 3:479. Copyright © 2002 Adis International.

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