Eczema herpeticum in two elderly patients

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 306-308

  Gupta, Niti ^a   Augustine, Mary ^a   Jayaseelan, Elizabeth ^a  

^a St Johns Hospital   (India)

Author keywords

Air borne contact dermatitis; Eczema herpeticum; Pemphigus foliaceous

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTACT DERMATITIS; DRUG RESPONSE; HERPES SIMPLEX; HUMAN;

EID: 33044487745     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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