Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in mycosis fungoides
- 1 July 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology
- Vol. 114 (7) , 1067-1069
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.114.7.1067
Abstract
Kaposi''s varicelliform eruption, caused by herpes simplex type 1, developed in a patient with mycosis fungoides 4 days after initiation of photochemotherapy with methoxsalen plus long-wave UV light (PUVA). He had a history of recurrent localized herpes infection. Vidarabine (adenine arabinoside) was used as treatment. Rechallenge with PUVA did not provoke another herpes infection. Kaposi''s varicelliform eruption is rare in mycosis fungoides. Vidarabine may prove to be useful in the treatment of widespread herpes simplex.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Viremia with Herpes Simplex Type 1 in AdultsAnnals of Internal Medicine, 1976