A sore thumb
A 28 year old doctor presented with a two day history of erythema, oedema, and pain in her right thumb associated with right axillary lymphadenopathy and malaise . Herpetic whitlows are uncommon but typically affect healthcare workers who are exposed to secretions containing herpes simplex virus and...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | BMJ (Online) 2014-01, Vol.348 (jan22 2), p.g114-g114 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | A 28 year old doctor presented with a two day history of erythema, oedema, and pain in her right thumb associated with right axillary lymphadenopathy and malaise . Herpetic whitlows are uncommon but typically affect healthcare workers who are exposed to secretions containing herpes simplex virus and infants with cold sores who suck their thumbs. |
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| ISSN: | 0959-8138 1756-1833 1756-1833 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmj.g114 |