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Describe clinical features of recurrent herpetic infection depending on severity and skin reaction.

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IC (frequent recurrence, prolonged atypical presentations, ulcers, blisters, pustules) Systemic involvement (meningoencephalitis, esophagitis [HSV1], hepatitis [rare, pregnant and IC], pulmonary [elderly/IC] Skin reaction (may be followed by erythema multiforme, maculopapular lesion in target blistering associated with mucosal involvement, most HSV is most common cause of recurrent erythema multiforme)


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