Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy associated with herpes simplex type 1 stomatitis.

Abstract

Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy is a benign leukocytoclastic vasculitis occurring in children younger than 2 years. The etiology is unknown. Viral or bacterial infections, immunizations, and the use of several medications, mainly antibiotics, may be involved in the pathogenesis. We report the first instance of this disease associated with herpesvirus type 1 stomatitis.

• Authors: Ben Zion Garty, Uri Pollak, Oded Scheuerman, Nufar Marcus, Vered Hoffer
• Journal: Pediatric dermatology (Pediatr Dermatol) 2006 Jul-Aug Vol. 23 Issue 4 Pg. 361-4 ISSN: 0736-8046 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16918634 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antiviral Agents
• Acyclovir

Topics

• Acyclovir (therapeutic use)
• Antiviral Agents (therapeutic use)
• Edema (etiology)
• Hemorrhage (etiology)
• Herpes Simplex (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Herpesvirus 1, Human
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Stomatitis (diagnosis, drug therapy)