Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Table of Contents J Pediatr Infect Dis 2013; 08(03): 153-154DOI: 10.3233/JPI-130396 Image in Infectious Disease Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New YorkAn infant with an infection of the thumb Authors Author Affiliations Michiel A.G.E. Bannier a Department of Paediatrics, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Carien J. Miedema a Department of Paediatrics, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Hein J.L. Brackel a Department of Paediatrics, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands Subject Editor: Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Abstract A 3-month-old female infant was admitted with an infection of the left thumb after parental nail biting. A herpetic whitlow was diagnosed, although there were no signs of a herpes gingivostomatitis. Inoculation probably occurred through parental nail biting. Herpetic whitlow in young infants is rare and often misdiagnosed as a staphylococcal skin infection. It should be considered when an infection of the distal phalanx is accompanied by vesicles. Keywords KeywordsHerpetic whitlow PDF (126 kb)
