In rare cases, a herpes simplex virus may lead to a complication called eczema herpeticum, which is also contagious. It’s important to cover up weeping blisters or rashes and to speak with a ...

Kaposi varicelliform eruption or eczema herpeticum is a potentially life-threatening viral infection that arises in pre-existing skin conditions. The vast majority of cases is caused by herpes ...