title: [Virus-induced anorectal diseases. Condylomata acuminata and herpes simplex].
abstract: Genital warts (condylomata acuminata) are very common sexually transmitted infections which may be present in perianal, anal and rarely rectal sites. Their incidence in the population is about 0.1%. As a rule, the diagnosis is simple and can be made by inspection; some variants pose a diagnostic challenge. The therapy is not uniform; it must be adjusted to the clinical manifestations and can be conservative or operative. Herpes simplex infections are also common; they too may be transferred by sexual intercourse and then commonly appear in the perianal skin and the rectal mucosa. While the clinical diagnosis is often difficult, the treatment is simple and effective.
authors.affiliation: Universitätshautklinik Aachen. anvowie@aol.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wienert
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents