Hemorrhagic cystitis due to herpes simplex virus as a marker of disseminated herpes infection.
Herpetic cystitis has rarely been reported. Herein are described two immunocompromised female patients with genital or buttock herpetic lesions in whom hemorrhagic cystitis due to herpes simplex virus type 2 developed in the setting of disseminated herpetic infection. Both patients had indwelling Foley catheters. Urinary tract instrumentation may cause local or widespread dissemination of genital herpes in immunocompromised patients.
DeHertogh
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Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut 06112.
Brettman
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003556:Cystitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*