Herpetic Whitlow

Herpetic WhitlowHerpetic Whitlow
  • Facts:
    Common viral infection of hand
    Caused by either type 1 / 2 HSV
  • Diagnosis:
    Tzanck smear shows multinucleated giant cells
  • Treatment:
    Self limiting
  • Associated With:
    Health care workers who come in direct contact with infected orotracheal secretions



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July 17th 2010