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Viral infections of the skin are of increasing clinical importance , particularly in patients who are immunocompromised.
Visit: Cutaneous Infections and Infestations
Poxviridae: Clusters of poxviruses can be identified in hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections as intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions.
Cowpox
Vaccinia
Milker’s nodule
Human herpesvirus-6
Human herpes virus-7
Human herpes virus-8
Papovaviridae: These are DNA viruses. In dermatopathology Human papilloma viruse (HPV) is the only important virus in this group. It produces various types of warts on different part of the skin.
Verruca vulgaris
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis
Picornaviridae:
Other viral diseases:
Cutaneous
lesion associated with AIDS
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Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans |