Herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised jamaican patients
West Indian med. j
; 37(3): 162-5, sept. 1988. tab
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in En
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| ID: lil-76742
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ABSTRACT
Data are presented on 13 immunocompromised patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Eleven patients had recurrent HSV infevtion. Eight had genital herpes, 3 had disseminated infection and two had localised extragenital infection. Nine patients had confirmed recurrente HSV-type 2 infection. The benefits of recent antiherpetic therapy in the prevention of recurrent HSV infections in immunocompromised Jamaican patients are discused
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Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
/
Herpes Simplex
/
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
1988
Type:
Article