Herpetic Whitlow: A Case Complicated with Candidemia

Özlü C., Karaoglu Asrak H., Belet N.

TRENDS IN PEDIATRICS, cilt.2, sa.3, ss.140-143, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5222/tp.2021.29491
  • Dergi Adı: TRENDS IN PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.140-143
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Herpetic whitlow, Herpes simplex type -1, candidemia
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Herpetic whitlow is a herpes simplex virus infection of fingers affecting the distal phalanx. The disease is often misdiagnosed as a bacterial infection which leads to inappropriate treatments. In this paper, we reported a case of herpetic whitlow in a 10 -monthold girl who is misdiagnosed as bacterial paronychia and treated with surgical intervention and broad-spectrum antibiotics, as a result, she had invasive candidiasis which has a high mortality rate. Physicians should be aware of this entity for correct initial diagnosis and accurate management.