Intestinal herpes simplex infection presenting with intestinal perforation.
Am J Gastroenterol
; 87(10): 1475-7, 1992 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1415108
ABSTRACT
A 77-yr-old man who had received systemic steroids for more than 6 yr presented with an acute abdomen. Laparotomy revealed an ulcerative jejunitis with purulent peritonitis. The patient underwent resection of involved bowel followed by a 10-day course of aciclovir, with excellent results. Pathologic examination showed a necrotizing enteritis with intranuclear inclusions typical of Herpesvirus that reacted immunocytochemically with antibodies to herpes simplex virus types I and II. A rising herpes simplex virus serum antibody titer confirmed the diagnosis. Intestinal herpes infection with perforation should be added to the list of complications from herpes simplex in the immunocompromised patient.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Herpes Simples
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Perfuração Intestinal
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Doenças do Jejuno
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article