title: Herpes simplex infection simulating a positive auto-inoculation for Haemophilus ducreyi.
abstract: Auto-inoculation from a genital ulcer suspected of being ulcus molle gave redness after 24 hours and after 48 hours vesicles and pustules appeared. Cultivation from the auto-inoculation after the 48 hours was positive for herpes simplex virus type 2. Our observation underlines two points: auto-inoculation for the diagnosing of Haemophilus ducreyi infection may be mimicked by herpes simplex infection, and the incubation period of herpes simplex can be shorter than the 4-5 days usually given.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D002602:Chancroid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006191:Haemophilus ducreyi / Q000276:immunology*; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole