Chronic, recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 infection of any area innervated by the sacral ganglia
HSV-1 causes anogenital and orolabial lesions
HSV-2 causes anogenital l...
Many patients are asymptomatic (74% of HSV-1 and 63% of HSV-2) or do not recognize clinical manifestations of disease (2).
If symptoms are present during primary episode, they are oft...
Ice packs to perineum, sitz baths, topical anesthetics
Analgesics, NSAIDs
Patient education helps in treatment of subsequent outbreaks and to reduce risk of transmission:
Op...
Dhankani V, Kutz JN, Schiffer JT. Herpes simplex virus-2 genital tract shedding is not predictable over months or years in infected persons. PLoSComput Bi...
A60 Anogenital herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
A60.02 Herpesviral infection of other male genital organs
A60.0 Herpesviral infection of genitalia and urogenital tract
A60.9 Anogenital ...
Genital herpes is caused by HSV-1 and/or HSV-2.
Many seropositive individuals are unaware that they are infected.
Most primary episodes are asymptomatic.
Viral shedding occurs in the abse...
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Herpes simplex cervicitis.
Herpes simplex: retroauricular
HSV - culture-confirmed. Painful vesicles on the foot.
Genital herpes - a soldier's discrete crusted vesicles grew HSV on culture
FIG. 6.2. Eczema herpeticum. Ulcers and excoriations, as in these two cases [patient 1 (A, B), patient 2 (C)], usually characterize the eruption, although vesicles may be seen at times (D). More severe cases [patient 3 (E), patient 4 (F, G), patient 5 (H)], with generalized eruptions, require intravenous therapy with acyclovir.
FIG. 6.2. Eczema herpeticum. Ulcers and excoriations, as in these two cases [patient 1 (A, B), patient 2 (C)], usually characterize the eru...
Herpes cervicitis.
Orolabial herpes in a child. "Cold sore
Herpes simplex eruption on the waist of an RN - present for a few days