Herpes Simplex Dermatitis (Keratitis): Two Cases Report

Several cutaneous disorders may occur in organ transplant recipients. The immunosuppressive regimen consisted of combinations including cyclosporine, systemic corticosteroids, azathioprine, tacrolimus, Mycophenolate mofetil, antiviral, and antibiotics. Ninety-one cutaneous manifestations were identified in 55% kidney transplant patients. 17.5% cutaneous viral infections, 10.0% included verruca vulgaris, herpes zoster and herpes simplex. We reported two rare cases of adult Herpes Simplex Dermatitis (Keratitis) (HSD) occurred in a 30 year old Sudanese young adult with renal transplant 5 months duration, presented with erythematous widespread diffuse and discrete vesicle with few typical herpetiform groups in upper back for 3 days duration, and 33 years old female patient presented with small blisters progressed to Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN). The cases were diagnosed and confirmed histopathologically as HSD, considered to be the first two cases of HSD been reported in Sudan.