Kaposi's varicelliform eruption associated with the use of tacrolimus ointment in two neonates

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 262-263

  Kimata, Hajime ^a  

^a Moriguchi Keijinkai Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; TACROLIMUS; VIDARABINE; VIRUS DNA; ZINC OXIDE;

CASE REPORT; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ECZEMA; FEMALE; HERPES SIMPLEX; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1; HUMAN; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT; INFANT; LETTER; MALE; NEWBORN; OINTMENT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 46349089243     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.41378     Document Type: Letter

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