Quantcast Though more common near the lips, grouped blisters (vesicles) can occur anywhere in herpes infections. When the herpes virus infects a finger, it is known as a herpetic whitlow. With a herpes virus skin infection, such as this one involving the leg, some blisters (vesicles) can have pus. Herpes virus infections can occur virtually anywhere on the body. The small blisters (vesicles) of herpes virus infections often have surrounding redness. Erosions and blood-filled blisters and crusts are typical with primary herpes simplex infection as with this child.
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Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, pp.1240-1241, 2028, 1236-1239. New York: Mosby, 2003.

Freedberg, Irwin M., ed. Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. 6th ed. pp.2059-2062, 2065, 2366, 2434-2437. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

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