Kaposi's varicelliform eruption

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In medicine, Kaposi's varicelliform eruption, (KVE), is "a disseminated vesicular-pustular eruption caused by the Herpes simplex virus (herpesvirus hominis), the Vaccinia virus, or Varicella zoster (herpesvirus 3, human). Tt is usually superimposed on a preexisting, inactive or active, atopic dermatitis."[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Mackool BT, Goverman J, Nazarian RM (2012). "Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 14-2012. A 43-year-old woman with fever and a generalized rash.". N Engl J Med 366 (19): 1825-34. DOI:10.1056/NEJMcpc1111572. PMID 22571205. Research Blogging.
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