A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Human Herpes Virus 7 in a Patient with Recurrent Vulvar Ulceration




AuthorsHieta Niina, Hiltunen-Back Eija

PublisherACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA

Publication year2016

JournalActa Dermato-Venereologica

Journal name in sourceACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA

Journal acronymACTA DERM-VENEREOL

Volume96

Issue7

First page 1002

Last page1003

Number of pages2

ISSN0001-5555

eISSN1651-2057

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-2419


Abstract
Recurrent vulvar ulceration is usually caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections. Differential diagnosis includes erosive lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, pemphigus, and Behcet's disease. Lipschutz acute vulvar ulcer, occurring in adolescent women, is a non-recurring, rare ulcer associated with an immunologic reaction to a distant source of infection or inflammation (1). We report here the first case of human herpes virus 7 (HHV-7) in recurrent vulvar ulceration.



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