title: An unusual bipolar primary herpes simplex virus 1 infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris 7, Paris, France. amelosio@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Amélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osio
authors.forename: Guillemette
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fremont
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petit
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scieux
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dubertret
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janier
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fouere