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Nonfatal disseminated mucocutaneous herpes simplex type 2 infection in a healthy woman. 1988

D H Gutmann, and B A Beard, and M L Collinge

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Catherine McAuley Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Disseminated mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in nonpregnant and healthy women is a rare manifestation of primary genital inoculation. The literature contains relatively few cases of this type of infection in nonimmunocompromised adults. Furthermore, the majority of adult disseminated mucocutaneous infections have fulminant courses and terminate in death. In this report, a case of nonfatal disseminated mucocutaneous HSV type 2 infection is described in a nonimmunocompromised woman with a childhood history of immune thrombocytopenia purpura and splenectomy.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007108	Immune Tolerance	The specific failure of a normally responsive individual to make an immune response to a known antigen. It results from previous contact with the antigen by an immunologically immature individual (fetus or neonate) or by an adult exposed to extreme high-dose or low-dose antigen, or by exposure to radiation, antimetabolites, antilymphocytic serum, etc.	Immunosuppression (Physiology),Immunosuppressions (Physiology),Tolerance, Immune
D011696	Purpura, Thrombocytopenic	Any form of purpura in which the PLATELET COUNT is decreased. Many forms are thought to be caused by immunological mechanisms.	Purpura, Thrombopenic,Purpuras, Thrombocytopenic,Purpuras, Thrombopenic,Thrombocytopenic Purpura,Thrombocytopenic Purpuras,Thrombopenic Purpura,Thrombopenic Purpuras
D005260	Female		Females
D006558	Herpes Genitalis	Infection of the genitals (GENITALIA) with HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS in either the males or the females.	Genital Herpes,Herpes Simplex, Genital,Herpes Simplex Virus Genital Infection,Genital Herpes Simplex,Herpes, Genital
D006561	Herpes Simplex	A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.)	Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000212	Acyclovir	A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes.	Acycloguanosine,9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine,Aci-Sanorania,Acic,Aciclobeta,Aciclostad,Aciclovir,Aciclovir Alonga,Aciclovir-Sanorania,Acifur,Acipen Solutab,Acivir,Activir,Acyclo-V,Acyclovir Sodium,Antiherpes Creme,Avirax,Cicloferon,Clonorax,Cusiviral,Genvir,Herpetad,Herpofug,Herpotern,Herpoviric,Isavir,Laciken,Mapox,Maynar,Milavir,Opthavir,Supraviran,Viclovir,Vipral,Virax-Puren,Virherpes,Virmen,Virolex,Virupos,Virzin,Wellcome-248U,Zoliparin,Zovirax,Zyclir,aciclovir von ct,Aci Sanorania,Aciclovir Sanorania,Acyclo V,Alonga, Aciclovir,Sodium, Acyclovir,Solutab, Acipen,Virax Puren,ViraxPuren,Wellcome 248U,Wellcome248U
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D013156	Splenectomy	Surgical procedure involving either partial or entire removal of the spleen.	Splenectomies

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