title: Herpes Mastitis: Diagnosis and Management.
abstract: Herpetic lesions most frequently occur on oral and genital areas. However, herpes simplex virus (HSV) can be a rare cause of breast infection. In few published articles, the route of transmission is predominantly from infant to mother. We report two cases about simultaneous mammary and extramammary (oral and genital) herpetic infection in nonlactating women. In both cases, HSV breast lesions were acquired by sexual contacts with partners who were asymptomatic HSV carriers. Through a review of literature, we highlight clinical signs for an early diagnosis. We also emphasize the advantage of the valacyclovir for treating this uncommon pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.|Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Riviera-Chablais Hospital, Vevey, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toussaint
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Medical Genetics, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simonson
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Riviera-Chablais Hospital, Vevey, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Valla
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir
keywords: HSV; breast infection; herpes simplex virus; mastitis