An intensely painful infection of the hand that causes blisters on one or more fingers, usually on the palm- side surface of the area of the finger closest to the fingertip. Herpetic whitlow is most often caused by herpes simplex virus 1, but may also be caused by herpes simplex virus 2. The infection is transmitted by contact with infected body fluids.
Whitlow due to herpes simplex virus. It is painful and accompanied by lymphadenopathy. Herpetic whitlow occurs commonly in health care workers as a result of exposure to viral shedding from patients with herpetic lesions on the skin.
A painful enlargement on the finger resulting from an infection with the herpes simplex virus.