Erythema multiforme major associated with infection by herpes simplex virus

Authors

  • María Florencia Cantero Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Yanina Emma Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Eliana Giangualano Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Sandra García Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Ítalo Aloise Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v28i2.2142

Keywords:

erythema multiforme, herpes simplex virus

Abstract

Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self-limited, and sometimes recurrent disease that manifests with a wide spectrum of lesional phenotypes. It is usually triggered by an infection, particularly the herpes simplex virus (HSV). We present the case of a 16 year-old man with major MS secondary to HSV infection treated with intravenous acyclovir and corticosteroids, with a good response.

Author Biographies

María Florencia Cantero, Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Resident Physician, Dermatology Service

Yanina Emma, Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Dermatologist, Dermatology Service

Eliana Giangualano, Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Dermatopathologist, Dermatology Service

Sandra García, Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Dermatopathologist, Dermatology Service

Ítalo Aloise, Dr. Federico Abete Municipal Trauma and Emergency Hospital, Malvinas Argentinas, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of the Dermatology Service

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Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Dermatología N° 2 de 2022

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Published

2022-06-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2022): April-June 2022

Section

Clinical Cases

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