Extensive atypical genital herpes simplex type 2 infection as an initial manifestation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

We present a case of an ulcerative lesion of the genitalia starting one year before in a 33-year-old man. Histopathologic examination revealed herpes virus infection, which suggested the existence of cell-mediated immunodeficiency. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was confirmed by ELISA and Western blot test. The patient was treated with intravenous acyclovir, which led to complete remission. We underline the importance of early detecting and diagnosing patients with similar clinical manifestation as a sign of significant underlying immunodeficiency.

• Publication year

  2008

• Venue

  Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC

• Publication date

  2008-06-20

• Fields of study

  Medicine

• Identifiers
  PMID 18812065
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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