Herpes Whitlow

What is Herpes Whitlow?

Infection of the fingers and nail bed with HSV-1; caused by ungloved contact with an active herpetic lesion.

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This disease of persons who come in manual contact with
herpes-infected body secretions can be cause by either
type of HSV and enters the body via small wounds on the
hands or wrists. It can also be caused by transfer of HSV-2
from genitals to the hands (figure shown in this post).

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