[Genital herpes].
Herpes is the first cause of genital ulcers, recurrences are unpredictable and asymptomatic viral excretion is frequent. Herpes simplex virus 2 is responsible for genital infection in 80% of cases, but the incidence of Herpes simplex virus 1 is rising. New diagnostics methods are developing, batcellular viral culture remains gold standard. Oral aciclovir is the standard treatment, and directions for use are strictly codified. In pregnant women a new preventing project is proposed, it does not prevent transmission during asymptomatic viral excretion. In immunocompromise patients Herpes is frequent severe and sometimes aciclovir resistant.
Boralevi
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Service de dermatologie, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux.
Geniaux
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir