Recurrent genital herpes: clinical and virological features in men and women.

Recurrent genital herpes: clinical and virological features in men and women.

One hundred and forty eight patients (69 women and 79 men) with often recurring genital herpes were observed for two months. Men had 119 observed recurrences and women 104. The attacks were significantly longer in men than women (8.7 days v 6.6 days, p = 0.005). Significantly more women complained of symptoms, however, and when symptoms occurred they were more severe. Other significant differen...

Treatment of recurrent genital Herpes with Imiquimod: A case report

In this report, a 32 year-old patient is reported who was suffering from recurrent genital herpes for 3 years and her disease could not be controlled with conventional treatment methods. But, application of Imiquimod 5% cream, 3 times a week for 3 months, proved very effective with no recurrence for up to 7 months. Since recurrent genital herpes is the result of some immunologic dysfunctions ca...

Recurrent genital herpes among women: symptomatic v. asymptomatic viral shedding.

To investigate whether asymptomatic shedding of herpes simplex virus occurs in women with recurrent genital herpes, six women with documented disease were followed up twice weekly with viral cultures and pelvic examination. During the study period of 1330 patient days and 452 patient visits, 26 episodes of genital herpesvirus infection were recorded. Twenty-three (88%) episodes were accompanied...

Short-course therapy for recurrent genital herpes and herpes labialis.

Recurrent herpes simplex virus ocular infection: epidemiological and clinical features.

The epidemiological and clinical features of recurrent herpes simplex virus ocular infection (RHSV) were studied. Of 108 patients with primary herpes simplex virus ocular infection (PHSV) who were followed up for two to 15 years 35 (32%) suffered one or more recurrent attacks. The recurrence rate was significantly higher in patients under 20 years of age, but there was no significant difference...