title: Identification and treatment of herpes lesions.
abstract: Infections caused by the herpes family of viruses are on the rise. Mucocutaneous herpes infections are caused by herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus. Herpes simplex virus commonly causes oral-labial or genital infection, and varicella-zoster virus causes chicken pox and shingles. Clinical features frequently are atypical, particularly in compromised patients. Therefore, a high index of suspicion must be maintained for early diagnosis. Availability of easy-to-perform rapid diagnostic tests and several potent antiherpetic agents have vastly improved the management of herpes infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Chandrasekar
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents