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Eczema Herpeticum: Generalized Herpes on the Face

Eczema herpeticum: generalized herpes on the face. Eczema herpeticum (eruptio varicelliformis Kaposi) is a severe viral infection where Herpes Simplex virus starts to spread in the skin from a small recidive lesion, usually in the face and especially in people with atopic dermatitis.

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