Herpes-like eczema

Herpes-like eczema was proposed by Kaposi in 1845, also known as Kaposi's varicella-like rash, vaccinia eczema, and coxsackie eczema. It refers to a skin disease that occurs when the herpes simplex virus or vaccinia virus is infected on the basis of the original skin disease. It usually occurs in children under 5 years of age and can also be seen in adults.

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