West China Journal of Stomatology

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Herpes associated erythema multiforme: A case r epor t

LI Qing - fu, LI Duo, ZHOU Hong - mei, LIN Mei   

  1. Dept. of Oral Medicine, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2008-08-25 Revised:2008-08-25 Online:2008-08-20 Published:2008-08-20
  • Contact: LIN Mei,Tel:028- 85503480

Abstract:

Herpes associated erythema multiforme(HAEM) is an acute exudative dermatic and mucosal disease caused by infecting herpes simplex virus. It has recurrence and idiorestriction, characterized by increasing of CD4+ T leukomonocyte. This article reports a case of herpes associated erythema multiforme, and by way of reviewing relevant literature, discusses the possible mechanism, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of HAEM.

Key words: erythema multiforme, herpes simplex virus, exudative disease