Genital ulcers caused by Epstein-Barr virus.
In North America, the most common cause of vulvar ulcers is infection with herpes simplex virus. However, Epstein-Barr virus can also cause vulvar ulcers, and may be underrecognized. Unlike herpes simplex virus, Epstein-Barr virus is not necessarily sexually transmitted. Therefore, it is particularly important to include in the differential diagnosis of genital ulcers for patients for whom a diagnosis of a venereal infection has important psychosocial consequences. We report three cases of acute primary Epstein-Barr virus infection in which the presenting symptoms were vulvar ulceration.
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Sola X
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Department of Medicine, Section of Dermatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, USA.
Chapman
M Shane
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Margesson
Lynette J
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Birenbaum
Debra
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*