Herpes simplex virus infections in immunocompromised Jamaican patients

ABSTRACT

Data are presented on 13 immunocompromised patients with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Eleven patients had recurrent HSV infection. Eight had genital herpes, 3 had disseminated infection and two had localised extragenital infection. Nine patients had confirmed recurrent HSV-type 2 infection. The benefits of recent antiherpetic therapy in the prevention of recurrent HSV infections in immunocompromised Jamaican patients are discussed (AU)