Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome manifested by chronic primary genital herpes.
Herpes genitalis is commonly seen by the obstetrician-gynecologist. Prolonged persistence of herpes is unusual and may herald an underlying disorder. A case of chronic primary herpes is presented, in which the diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was delayed because of a low degree of suspicion.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans