Erythema multiforme after resolution of herpes zoster by acyclovir.

Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self-limiting dermatosis, characterized by distinctive "target" lesions and which may be caused by allergy to drugs or various infections. In particular, herpes simplex virus (HSV) is recognized as the most common precipitator of EM [1]. However, the relationship between varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and EM is rarely documented in the literature [2-4]. EM following herpes zoster was first described [...]