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A Primary Neuron Culture System for the Study of Herpes Simplex Virus Latency and Reactivation
Published on: April 2, 2012
HIV INFECTION IN HERPES ZOSTER
Plk DE Sylva1, K M Shah2, H Mani3
1Classified Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology, Dept of Dermatology, INHS Sanjivani, Naval Base, Willingdon Island, Kochi 682004.
Abstract:
The interaction of Herpes zoster and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was evaluated in 120 cases of herpes zoster admitted to our hospital and in 157 HIV positive cases detected in the hospital during the same period. The incidence of HIV seropositivity was 22.5 per cent in cases of herpes zoster without AIDS defining disease conditions. Whereas the incidence of Herpes zoster in cases detected to be HIV positive in the same period was 17.2 per cent. A large number of herpes zoster cases found to be HIV positive were in the sexually active age group viz. 21-30 years. Thoracic dermatomal segments were most frequently involved. None of the cases had severe complications or showed evidence of progression to symptomatic HIV disease.
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