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Cutaneous herpes simplex infections.
  1. A Mindel,
  2. O Carney,
  3. P Williams
  1. Academic Department of Genitourinary Medicine, University College and Middlesex School of Medicine, University College London, Middlesex Hospital, UK.

    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE: To review the clinical features and natural history of cutaneous herpes simplex infections associated with genital herpes. DESIGN: A retrospective case note study of all patients presenting to James Pringle House with this condition between 1983-1987. SUBJECTS: 123 patients were identified. RESULTS: The commonest sites involved were the buttocks 64/186 (34%), suprapubic area 28/186 (15%) and thigh 14/186 (7.5%). Thirty five of the 123 (28%) patients had more than one anatomical site involved. Genital and extragenital recurrences occurred with similar frequency. DISCUSSION: Extragenital cutaneous herpes simplex is not uncommon. Lesions may occur virtually anywhere on the body. HSV should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of vesiculating skin lesions.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.66.1.14

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