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Might it happen that a herpes outbreak occur in a location other than where was directly exposed?
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Yes: Patient's with eczema are at risk for widespread herpes simplex outbreaks otherwise known as eczema herpeticum. Antivirals such as Acyclovir can prevent this.
Answered 6/24/2014
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