title: Obstructive endo-bronchial pseudotumour due to herpes simplex type 2 infection in an HIV-infected man.
abstract: We report a 31-year-old man with an obstructive bronchial lesion due to herpes simplex type 2 infection, who responded promptly to endoscopic resection and oral treatment with acyclovir. Exophytic lesions of the respiratory tract are rare, potentially life-threatening, but readily treated complication of herpes simplex virus infection in HIV-infected individuals.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Department, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Plowman
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: D'Souza
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir