Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in association with rosacea
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.51, no.5, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 51 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.05.011
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Kaposi's varicelliform eruption is characterized by disseminated vesiculopustules and erosions caused by a herpes virus infection superimposed on a pre-existing dermatosis. The eruption usually occurs in individuals with atopic dermatitis or other pre-existing dermatosis such as Darier's disease, pemphigus foliaceus, mycosis fungoides, Sezary syndrome, benign familial pemphigus, ichthyosis vulgaris, second degree burns, multiple myeloma, and Grover's disease. We report here a new case of Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in a 38-year-old woman with rosacea. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Kaposi's varicelliform eruption associated with rosacea to be reported.