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Herpetic whitlow in an AIDS patient.
- Source :
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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV [J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol] 1999 May; Vol. 12 (3), pp. 241-2. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- This case confirms that cutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in many AIDS patients is important not only for the difficulty in diagnosis of herpetic lesions, but also for the possibility that co-infection by HSV and HIV can adversely affect prognosis in these patients.
- Subjects :
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections complications
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome immunology
Acyclovir therapeutic use
Adult
Antiviral Agents therapeutic use
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes cytology
Female
Fingers
Herpes Simplex complications
Humans
Skin Ulcer drug therapy
Skin Ulcer etiology
Wound Healing drug effects
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections pathology
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications
Herpes Simplex pathology
Skin Ulcer pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0926-9959
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10461645