Widespread cutaneous herpes simplex type II infection.
The case of an adult who survived a widespread culture-proven cutaneous herpes simplex type II infection is presented. The authors believe it is the first such case. The virus was demonstrated by its cytopathic effect in Vero cell culture. Large, swollen syncytial cells and holes in the cell sheet, typical of the changes produced by the herpes simplex virus type II, were noted. Photodynamic inactivation therapy with acriflavine dye and fluorescent light was employed.
D000368:Aged; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000382:microbiology*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications; D012703:Serotyping; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000382:microbiology*