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Kaposi’s Varicelliform Eruption – A Report of 5 Cases
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YOGESH MARFATIA, SOM LAKHANI, HIRAL PATEL, SRISHTI JAIN
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Kaposi’s Varicelliform Eruption (KVE) is a cutaneous eruption that occurs in cases with preexisting dermatoses. Though Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is frequently implicated, Vaccinia virus and Coxsackie A16 virus may also be the etiological factors. Cases on immunosuppressive therapy and or applying potent topical Corticosteroid are susceptible. A sudden flare of a bullous dermatosis, or vesicles in the setting of atopic dermatitis (AD) should raise the suspicion of KVE. If diagnosed and treated early, the patient response is usually favorable. Occasionally, KVE has been reported as a nosocomial infection. Herein we report five cases of KVE seen in the setting of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Pemphigus Vulgaris, Osteosarcoma of Tibia on Chemotherapy, and two cases with preexisting Air Borne Contact Dermatitis.
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Kaposi’s Varicelliform Eruption, Herpes, Acyclovir
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2019.11.04.518
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