Erythema exudativum multiforme--case report
Kantorowicz, Młgorzata.; Olszewska-Czyz, I.; Chomyszyn-Gajewska, M.
Przeglad Lekarski 72(6): 330-331
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 26817344 Document Number: 680316
Erythema exudativum multiforme (EM) is an acute mucocutaneous disease. Etiology of this disease is not clear. 50% - 60% cases of EM is induced by HSV infection (herpes simplex virus 1, herpes simplex virus 2). EM lesions may appear as red macules, erosions, ulcerations and hemorrhagic crusts. The study describes the case of 22 - year - old male who had characteristic lesions for EM after HSV infection.