Overview
Definition
Viral infection causing oral or genital sores.
Epidemiology
HSV-1 affects majority of global population; HSV-2 affects ~10-20%.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- HSV-1 (oral-to-oral), HSV-2 (sexual contact)
Clinical Symptoms
- Painful, grouped vesicular lesions on an erythematous base
- Prodromal tingling
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis
- PCR of lesion
- Tzanck smear (multinucleated giant cells)
Management
- Acyclovir
- Valacyclovir
- Famciclovir
Complications
- HSV Encephalitis
- Neonatal herpes
- Keratitis