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HERPES CIRCINATUS BULLOSUS
A chronicmalady of the skin characterised by severe itching, extensive eruption of vesicles (blisters) and papules which occur in groups. May be associated with an occultmalignancy in the elderly patient.
Treatment includes sulpha-based antibiotics. In some cases thiscondition may be associated with malabsorption. Relapses are general.