Condoms do not cover everything: an unusual presentation of herpes simplex virus-2 infection.
We report on a patient who presented with an unusual manifestation of primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Furthermore, this case again shows that even the correct use of a condom has limited protecting value. We emphasize the usefulness of informing patients carefully about transmission risks of HSV.
van den Bos
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. r.vandenbos@erasmusmc.nl
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D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000821:virology*; D006119:Groin / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000635:transmission*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*