Hypertrophic genital herpes simplex due to HSV 2 sensitive to maximum dose of oral aciclovir

Hypertrophic genital herpes simplex due to HSV 2 sensitive to maximum dose of oral aciclovir

In patients who are HIV-positive, genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections can present with atypical clinical presentations, representing a diagnostic challenge. Hypertrophic herpes simplex has been classified as a clinical presentation that generally tends to be resistant to treatment with aci...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical and experimental dermatology 2023-01, Vol.48 (1), p.43-44
Hauptverfasser: Folch, Hugo, Jahr, Catalina, Giacaman, Paula, Zuñiga, Priscila, Del Pino, Marcelo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acyclovir - therapeutic use
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Herpes Genitalis - drug therapy
Herpes Simplex - drug therapy
Herpesvirus 2, Human
Humans
Valacyclovir - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:In patients who are HIV-positive, genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections can present with atypical clinical presentations, representing a diagnostic challenge. Hypertrophic herpes simplex has been classified as a clinical presentation that generally tends to be resistant to treatment with aciclovir. We present a case of hypertrophic HSV due to HSV Type 2, which was sensitive to maximum doses of oral aciclovir.
ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1093/ced/llac014