Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Ben Hidalgo-Matlock, MD

Diagnosis

Herpes simplex virus infection Human immunodeficiency virus infection

Body Site

hand finger

Age

36 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

white/hypo red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This 36-year-old woman with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection had a tender chronic ulcer at the base of her 2nd left finger. A Tzanck smear showed multinucleated giant cells, and the culture grew Herpes Simplex Virus.

Description

36 y/o female HIV(+) with a 5 month old tender ulcer on the base of her 2nd finger left hand

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6/21/2004 23:04:16

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