A case of Ramsay Hunt-like syndrome caused by herpes simplex virus type 2.
We report an immunocompetent patient with recurrent auricular and facial vesicles associated with painful paresthesias and facial paralysis, consistent with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2. Clinical and laboratory-proven acyclovir resistance developed during therapy. Immunologic assays revealed normal reactivity to HSV-2.
Diaz
George A
GA
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. geodiaz@u.washington.edu
Rakita
Robert M
RM
Koelle
David M
DM
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D017245:Foscarnet / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016697:Herpes Zoster Oticus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D017245:Foscarnet; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir