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Is Eczema Herpeticum Associated with the Use of Hot Tubs?
Author(s) -
Cox Gary F.,
Levy Moise L.,
Wolf John E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1985.tb00474.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology
Abstract: Cutaneous bacterial infectins. most commonly caused by Pseudomonas acruginosa , have been clearly linked to use of hot tubs. A 10‐year‐old female with atopic eczema developed eczema herpecticum after hot tub use with a friend who hd “fever blisters”; herpes simplex vinus was recovered from cutaneous vesicles. Since herpesvirus has been shown to survive in the hot tub environment, herpes simplex should be considered as another potential cause of disease in the spa setting.