Herpetic whitlow. 1979

R Giacobetti

Three patients with herpetic whitlow are presented. Virus typing revealed herpes simplex virus type 1 in two and type 2 in one of the cases. There is a high risk of infection among medical personnel.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009784 Occupational Diseases Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment. Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse
D005260 Female Females
D005383 Finger Injuries General or unspecified injuries involving the fingers. Injuries, Finger,Finger Injury,Injury, Finger
D005385 Fingers Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND. Finger
D006229 Hand Dermatoses Skin diseases involving the HANDS. Hand Dermatosis,Dermatoses, Hand,Dermatosis, Hand
D006281 Health Occupations Professions or other business activities directed to the cure and prevention of disease. For occupations of medical personnel who are not physicians but who are working in the fields of medical technology, physical therapy, etc., ALLIED HEALTH OCCUPATIONS is available. Health Professions,Health Occupation,Health Profession,Profession, Health,Professions, Health
D006561 Herpes Simplex A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.) Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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