kaposi's varicelliform eruption

  • 1Kaposi sarcoma varicelliform eruption — Ka·po·si sarcoma, varicelliform eruption (kahґpo she) (kapґo se) (kə poґse) [Moritz Kaposi (Moritz Kaposi Kohn), Austrian dermatologist, 1837–1902] see under eruption and sarcoma …

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  • 2Kaposi's varicelliform eruption — noun a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles • Syn: ↑eczema vaccinatum • Hypernyms: ↑eczema, ↑eruption …

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  • 3Kaposi varicelliform eruption — a generalized and serious vesiculopustular, umbilicated eruption of viral origin, superimposed upon a preexisting atopic dermatitis; it may be caused by herpes simplex virus (eczema herpeticum), vaccinia virus (eczema vaccinatum), or a few other… …

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  • 4eruption — noun 1. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑volcanic eruption • Derivationally related forms: ↑erupt • Hypernyms: ↑discharge • …

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  • 5Kaposi — Moritz, (born Moritz Kohn), Hungarian dermatologist in Austria, 1837–1902. See K. varicelliform eruption, K. sarcoma …

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  • 6eruption — 1. A breaking out, especially the appearance of lesions on the skin. 2. A rapidly developing dermatosis of the skin or mucous membranes, especially when appearing as a local manifestation of one of the exanthemata; an e. is characterized,… …

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  • 7List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… …

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  • 8eczema vaccinatum — noun a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles • Syn: ↑Kaposi s varicelliform eruption • Hypernyms: ↑eczema, ↑eruption …

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  • 9Eczema herpeticum — is a disseminated herpes infection generally at sites of epidermal disruption such as atopic dermatitis, burns, eczema etc... The causative organism is herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2.Eczema herpeticum results in a severe disseminated infection …

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  • 10KVE — Kaposi varicelliform eruption …

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