Herpetic Whitlow: A Case Complicated with Candidemia
Herpetic whitlow is a herpes simplex virus infection of fingers affecting the distal phalanx. The disease is often misdiagnosed as a bacterial infection which leads to inappropriate treatments. In this paper, we reported a case of herpetic whitlow in a 10-month-old girl who is misdiagnosed as bacte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Aydın Pediatric Society
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Trends in Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://trendspediatrics.com/article/view/35 |
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| Summary: | Herpetic whitlow is a herpes simplex virus infection of fingers affecting the distal phalanx. The disease is often misdiagnosed as a bacterial infection which leads to inappropriate treatments. In this paper, we reported a case of herpetic whitlow in a 10-month-old girl who is misdiagnosed as bacterial paronychia and treated with surgical intervention and broad-spectrum antibiotics, as a result, she had invasive candidiasis which has a high mortality rate. Physicians should be aware of this entity for correct initial diagnosis and accurate management.
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| ISSN: | 2792-0429 |