title: [Alpha-herpes virus infections--male genital herpes].
abstract: In Japan, male genital herpes is the third popular male STD, the most popular one being gonococcal infection and the second chlamydial infection. As specific clinical findings, superficial ulcer lesions with pain are formed in the genital area, especially in the prepuce. After HSV infection in genital mucocutaneous sites, viral particles are transported to the neurons. The state of subsequent HSV infection from external genitalia to the neurons is known as latent infection. 76% of our cases of the first episode of genital herpes infection were caused by HSV-2, and most of the recurrent episodes was caused by HSV-2. Oral acyclovir administration for five to ten days has shortened the treatment period, although about 20 days were required without any treatment. The remaining problems are, asymptomatic HSV shedding, severe infections in immunocompromised patients, transmission of HSV to sex partners and vertical infection to neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hokkaido Central Hospital for Social Health Insurance.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirose
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018138:Alphaherpesvirinae; D005260:Female; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000821:virology*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases