Foscarnet-induced penile ulceration.
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چکیده
Foscarnet is used to treat herpes viruses, including drug-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). There are some reports of intravenous foscarnet-induced penile and vulvar ulceration. The authors report a case of the development of severe penile ulcers after the initiation of intravenous foscarnet therapy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica
دوره 20 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011