Oral acyclovir prevents herpes simplex virus-associated erythema multiforme.
A young woman suffering from recurrent erythema multiforme associated with relapsing gluteal herpes simplex is presented, in whom long-term treatment with oral acyclovir prevented herpes episodes as well as erythema multiforme.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
D000212:Acyclovir