To treat herpetic whitlow, the health care provider will order an oral, topical, or I
Oral acyclovir suspension is an effective treatment for children with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Acyclovir, an antiviral agent used in the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, was administered in the treatment of herpetic whitlow
Herpetic whitlow with erythema and vesicles
Staphylococcal whitlow (also known as a felon) is a closed-space infection of the distal finger pulp
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The source of the infection for many medical and dental professionals is the oral cavity
Intravenous acyclovir provides the most Fig
It is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2, and can be vesicular or pustular in nature
When acyclovir is used topically, it is typically applied as a five percent solution over the affected area
Acyclovir and suppression of frequently recurring herpetic whitlow Ann Intern Med
Virological culture if the diagnosis is uncertain, the whitlow does not resolve with treatment or is recurrent, or the person is immunocompromised
Finger may be indurated and tender (but should not be tense, as in a felon) Rash develops over 7-10 days, with possible ulceration and rupture
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) Herpes simplex virus (similar to the one that causes fever blisters) may cause an intense, painful skin infection
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A thorough neurological examination remains almost normal except for those in younger males with Herpetic whitlow is a cutaneous infection of the distal aspect of the finger caused by herpes simplex virus
Herpetic whitlow is a cutaneous infection of the distal aspect of the finger caused by herpes simplex virus
Herpetic whitlow is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV)
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Adamson first described herpetic whitlow in 1909, and in