title: Verrucous herpetic infection of the scrotum and the groin in an immuno-competent patient: Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Atypical presentations of genital herpes are more commonly described among immuno-compromised patients. Furthermore, verrucous lesions may be attributed to acyclovir resistant strains of herpes simplex virus as well as co-infection with fungi and other viruses in this patient population. We describe the first case of verrucous genital herpes infection in an immuno-competent patient.
authors.affiliation: Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Yoon Soo Cindy
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Bae-Harboe
authors.forename: Amor
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khachemoune
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006119:Groin / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir