vesicular dermatitis

Etiology

• Herpes simplex
• Herpes zoster Clinical manisfestions:
• dermatitis consisting of vesicular lesions
• vesicular rash on an erythematous base in various stages of development is Herpes zoster

Differential diagnosis

• eczematous dermatitis, hand dermatitis
  • atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis ..., dishwashing

Management

• contact precautions
• airborne precautions & contact precautions if due to disseminated Herpes zoster*

* Herpes zoster involving >= 3 dermatomes

Additional terms

• vesicular lesion; blister
• vesiculobullous dermatitis