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Surgical treatment for recurrent herpes simplex

W B Shelley

    Lancet (London, England)
    |November 11, 1978
    PubMed
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    Surgical removal of recurrent herpes simplex lesions within 36 hours prevents site recurrence by causing epidermal denervation. This method stops reinfection at the excised site but does not prevent outbreaks elsewhere.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Virology
    • Surgical Innovation

    Background:

    • Recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections pose a significant clinical challenge.
    • Understanding the pathogenesis of HSV recurrence is crucial for developing effective interventions.
    • Current treatments focus on managing symptoms and reducing viral shedding.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of superficial epidermal surgical removal in preventing recurrent herpes simplex lesions.
    • To investigate the potential mechanism behind the prevention of recurrence at the surgical site.

    Main Methods:

    • Surgical excision of recurrent herpes simplex lesions was performed within 36 hours of lesion onset.
    • The study observed the recurrence rates at the site of excision.

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  • A hypothesis regarding epidermal denervation was proposed to explain the findings.

    • Main Results:

    • Superficial epidermal surgical removal of recurrent herpes simplex lesions nearly always prevented recurrence at the site of excision.
    • The procedure did not prevent new clinical expressions of herpes simplex at other epidermal sites.

    Conclusions:

    • Superficial epidermal surgical removal is a highly effective method for preventing local recurrence of herpes simplex lesions.
    • Epidermal denervation is postulated as the mechanism preventing reinfection at the surgically treated site.
    • This surgical approach offers a novel strategy for managing localized recurrent herpes simplex infections.