An unusual bipolar primary herpes simplex virus 1 infection.
We describe an atypical primary HSV 1 genital infection with bilateral palmar involvement. Two routes of dissemination of HSV are discussed, self-inoculation and blood dissemination. This case highlights the role of HSV 1 in extragenital pustules in the context of sexually transmitted diseases.
Osio
Amélie
A
Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris 7, Paris, France. amelosio@hotmail.com
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Guillemette
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Petit
Antoine
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Catherine
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Louis
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Michel
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Sébastien
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