Herpesvirus Skin Infections
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- Cutaneous lesions may develop with nondermatotropic viruses:
- Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (bovine herpes virus - 1)
- Equine coital exanthema (equine herpes virus - 3)
- Feline herpes virus -1 (rarely)
- Dermatotropic viruses:
- May be latent and reappear at times of stress
- Grossly:
- Microscopically:
- Intraepidermal vesicle
- Epidermal cell degeneration
- Acantholysis
- Syncytial cells may form
- Intracellular inclusion bodies may be found at edges of ulcers
- Rapid necrosis