Eczema herpeticum (EH) is a serious and painful skin infection, which results in a rash and blistering on various parts of the body EH is also known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption because it bears some resemblance to chickenpox, which is caused by the varicellazoster virus On the other hand, EH is typically caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV1), the same virus that is responsible for cold sores in and around the mouthEczema Herpeticum is a rare but severe disseminated infection that generally occurs at sites of skin damage produced by, for example, atopic dermatitis, burns, long term usage of topical steroids or eczemaEczema herpeticum is a viral skin infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) or varicella zoster virus (VZV) It was previously known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption (don't confuse this with Kaposi sarcoma, which occurs in late stage HIV) Eczema Herpeticum Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment Eczema herpeticum differential diagnosis
