title: Extensive atypical genital herpes simplex type 2 infection as an initial manifestation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
abstract: We present a case of an ulcerative lesion of the genitalia starting one year before in a 33-year-old man. Histopathologic examination revealed herpes virus infection, which suggested the existence of cell-mediated immunodeficiency. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was confirmed by ELISA and Western blot test. The patient was treated with intravenous acyclovir, which led to complete remission. We underline the importance of early detecting and diagnosing patients with similar clinical manifestation as a sign of significant underlying immunodeficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros University Hospital, 5 Ionos Dragoumi Str., Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimitris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rigopoulos
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malouchou
authors.forename: Alevizos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alevizos
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Larios
authors.forename: Heleni
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Papadogiorgak
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Antoniou
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015153:Blotting, Western; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir