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Genital herpes in Jamaica: a clinical and pathological study (1982-1984)
West Indian med. j ; 36(3): 154-8, Sept. 1987.
Article em En | MedCarib | ID: med-11511
Biblioteca responsável: JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
Five hundred and four patients with suspected genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection were investigated in Jamaica between 1982 and 1984. Of these, 100 (19.8 percent) were virologically confirmed. There were 12 patients with primary/first episode, 45 recurrent and 6 "provoked' type of genital herpes simplex virus infections. Genital herpes in women was more severe than in men. Eighty-eight per cent of genital herpes was confirmed by virus isolation. Forty HSV isolates were identified as HSV type 2. There was a sero-response in 75 percent primary, 18 percent recurrent and 17 percent provoked type of genital herpes. Virus isolation is the most sensitive and specific test for the diagnosis of genital herpes simplex virus infection. The measurement of serum anti herpes simplex complement-fixing antibodies was not useful in the diagnosis of suspected patients with genital ulcers and their contacts. The infectiousness of the virus, clinical manifestations, complications such as neonatal herpes infections, psychosocial problems and methods of prevention are issues that clinicians should discuss with patients with genital herpes (AU)
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Herpes Genital Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Ano de publicação: 1987 Tipo de documento: Article
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Herpes Genital Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Ano de publicação: 1987 Tipo de documento: Article