herpetic whitlow

whitlow /whit·low/ (hwit´lo) felon.

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herpetic whitlow  primary herpes simplex infection of the terminal segment of a finger, with extensive tissue destruction, sometimes accompanied by systemic symptoms.

melanotic whitlow  subungual melanoma.

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herpetic whitlow

n.

A painful infection of the finger, caused by herpesvirus and often accompanied by lymphangitis and regional adenopathy.

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herpetic whitlow,

cutaneous herpes simplex on the terminal segment of a finger, resulting in formation of deep coalescing vesicles with tissue destruction.

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whitlow (hwit´lō),

n an inflammation of the end of a finger or toe that results in suppuration.

whitlow, herpetic,

n an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus that enters the body through small breaks in the skin; usually appears as cracks in the skin around the fingernails; dental personnel are at risk of contracting the virus from an infected patient by direct contact with saliva or a lesion on the lip. See also herpes simplex.

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herpetic whitlow

An acute HS-induced paronychia seen in occupationally-exposed health care workers–eg, in neurosurgery units, appearing as periungual blisters with a honeycombed appearance, followed by purulence, with regional lymphadenopathy. See Herpes simplex, Whitlow.