Management of Erythema Multiforme Secondary to Herpes simplex by Systemic Acyclovir and Topical Corticosteroid: A Case Report

Treatment of erythema multiforme secondary to herpes simplex by prophylactic topical acyclovir.

Management of erythema multiforme associated with recurrent herpes infection: a case report.

Erythema multiforme is an acute mucocutaneous disorder, characterized by varying degrees of blistering and ulceration. We report a case of recurrent herpes-associated erythema multiforme managed with prophylactic acyclovir. An 11-year-old boy had lesions in the oral cavity and lips, which had been diagnosed as erythema multiforme minor. Four months later, the patient had desquamative gingivitis...

Herpes simplex-associated erythema multiforme (HAEM): a clinical therapeutic dilemma.

Erythema multiforme of the mouth is an acute vesiculo-ulcerative lesion, which presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the clinician. Herpes simplex is described as the most frequent cause of this disease. Controversy exists in the literature as to the definition of oral erythema multiforme and the role of systemic corticosteroids in its treatment. Recent treatment protocols advocate...

Erythema multiforme associated with herpes labialis.

1428 CMAJ, November 5, 2013, 185(16) © 2013 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors A35-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a recurrent rash on the backs of both hands related to what she described as a “fever blister” on her lower lip. In the previous 2 years, she had experienced more than 12 similar eruptions involving both her lip and hands. She was not taking any...

Recurrent herpes simplex labialis: selected therapeutic options.

Recurrent infection with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), called herpes simplex labialis (HSL), is a global problem for patients with normal immune systems. An effective management program is needed for those with frequent HSL recurrences, particularly if associated morbidity and life-threatening factors are present and the patient's immune status is altered. Over the past 20 years, a variety of ...