Disseminated herpes simplex virus: a case of eczema herpeticum causing viral encephalitis
Eczema herpeticum is a dermatological emergency causing a mortality of up to 10% if untreated. It frequently presents in a localised form and rarely disseminates via haematogenous spread with pulmonary, hepatic, ocular and neurological manifestations. Although it commonly appears on a background of...
Main Authors: | C Finlow, J Thomas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
2018-01-01
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Series: | The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
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Online Access: | https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_48_1_finlow.pdf |
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