Unrecognized primary genital herpes infection (case report)
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Plaquing of Herpes Simplex Viruses
Published on: November 5, 2021
J Záhumenský1, M Holub, K Maxová
1Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic. jozef.zahumensky@gmail.com
Abstract:
The authors present a case report of unrecognized herpes genitalis, which was caused by primary HSV-1 infection. The 28-year old female was examined by three board certified gynaecologist and initially treated as mycotic vulvitis. The authors point out the atypical course in the patient without anti-HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies. This infection is rather very painful, extensive and with complications. Thus, it is necessary to consider the diagnosis and to begin antiviral therapy as soon as possible.
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