Atypical paronychia: don't forget herpesvirus

Dermatol Online J. 2021 Jan 15;27(1):13030/qt88z306fm.

Abstract

Paronychia is usually caused by bacterial infections. Herpetic whitlow is an acute infection of the fingers or toes caused by herpes simplex viruses and it typically presents with vesicles. We report the case of a 78-year-old woman with gingivostomatitis and atypical paronychia in several fingers without blisters.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fingers / pathology
  • Gingivitis / drug therapy
  • Gingivitis / virology*
  • Hand Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Hand Dermatoses / pathology
  • Hand Dermatoses / virology*
  • Herpes Simplex / diagnosis*
  • Herpes Simplex / drug therapy
  • Herpes Simplex / pathology
  • Humans
  • Paronychia / drug therapy
  • Paronychia / pathology
  • Paronychia / virology*
  • Stomatitis / drug therapy
  • Stomatitis / virology*
  • Valacyclovir / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Valacyclovir