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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Published in:	Clinical and experimental dermatology Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 43 - 44
Main Authors:	Folch, Hugo, Jahr, Catalina, Giacaman, Paula, Zuñiga, Priscila, Del Pino, Marcelo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 20-01-2023
Subjects:	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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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	0307-6938 1365-2230
DOI:	10.1093/ced/llac014