[Herpes zoster in 2 sisters].

Transmission of herpes zoster infection from one sister to the other is described, resultant from close everyday contacts. Clinical manifestations of the disease (severity, dissemination, course and type of involvement) were much more marked in the elder sister, suffering from disseminated Darier's dyskeratosis and marked debility. Herpes was complicated with vasculitis, necrosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, development of pneumonia and keratitis.

[Follicular mucinosis (the characteristics of its clinical manifestations and treatment)].

A patient with primary follicular mucinosis is described, who developed multiple foci of involvement on the skin of the trunk and limbs. Combined therapy including thyroidin and liver function-normalizing drugs was fairly effective.

["Atopic dermatitis"--terminology questions].

The authors give their comments on the paper by A. A. Kalamkarian and V.

[Experience in using a tomicide paste in the combined treatment of patients with pyoderma].

Tomicide paste is a highly effective agent in combined therapy of patients with primary and secondary pyoderma. Tomicide is recommended for practical dermatology in the liquid form for sanitization++ of infection foci in nasopharyngeal organs and in paste with a 10% concentration of the agent. This paste is also advised for cases with secondary pyoderma complicating the course of neurodermatitis and chronic eczema not liable to weeping.