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May 6th, 2021 - Patients with COVID-19 can also have enteric symptoms. Here we analyzed the histopathology of intestinal detachment tissue from a patient with COVID-19. The enteric tissue was examined by hematoxylin & eosin stain, PAS (Periodic acid-Schiff) stain...

May 6th, 2021 - A 50-years old male presented with quadriplegia and paresthesia and was diagnosed as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). He was found positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) six weeks prior to the onset of weakness. GB...

May 6th, 2021 - Acute genital ulcers (AGU), known as Lipschütz ulcers, are painful vulvar ulcers typically affecting non-sexually active girls and women. AGU have been associated with viral infections, namely, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Here, we describe a case of...

May 5th, 2021 - Recurrence of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections is common in immunosuppressed patients. Thymidine kinase mutations conferring resistance to the antiviral agent aciclovir have been observed in such patients. Recommended second-lin...

May 3rd, 2021 - Herpesviruses are known to cause a diversity of clinical syndromes, ranging from minor cutaneous lesions to life-threatening illnesses, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Here, we investigate retrospectively the contribution of five human herp...

Feb 14th, 2021 - Several viruses transmitted through saliva, such as herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Zika virus, are capable of infecting and replicating in the oral mucosa, leading to painful oral ulcers. Few studies have described the oral manifestati...

Apr 25th, 2020 - Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection during pregnancy poses a risk to the developing fetus and newborn. Genital herpes is common in the United States. Among 14- to 49-year-old females, the prevalence of HSV-2 infection is 15.9%. However, t...

Apr 25th, 2020 - Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection during pregnancy poses a risk to the developing fetus and newborn. Genital herpes is common in the United States. Among 14- to 49-year-old females, the prevalence of HSV-2 infection is 15.9%. However, t...

Mar 14th, 2020 - Genital ulcers may be located on the vagina, penis, and anorectal or perineal areas and may be infectious or noninfectious. Herpes simplex virus is the most common cause of genital ulcers in the United States. A diagnosis of genital herpes simplex...

Mar 1st, 2019 - The FDA has approved a new drug application for Avaclyr, Fera Pharmaceuticals’ herpetic keratitis treatment, according to a press release. Avaclyr (acyclovir ophthalmic ointment 3%), a herpes simplex virus nucleoside analog DNA polymerase inhibit...

May 6th, 2021 - Patients with COVID-19 can also have enteric symptoms. Here we analyzed the histopathology of intestinal detachment tissue from a patient with COVID-19. The enteric tissue was examined by hematoxylin & eosin stain, PAS (Periodic acid-Schiff) stain...

May 6th, 2021 - A 50-years old male presented with quadriplegia and paresthesia and was diagnosed as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). He was found positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) six weeks prior to the onset of weakness. GB...

May 6th, 2021 - Acute genital ulcers (AGU), known as Lipschütz ulcers, are painful vulvar ulcers typically affecting non-sexually active girls and women. AGU have been associated with viral infections, namely, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Here, we describe a case of...

May 5th, 2021 - Recurrence of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections is common in immunosuppressed patients. Thymidine kinase mutations conferring resistance to the antiviral agent aciclovir have been observed in such patients. Recommended second-lin...

May 3rd, 2021 - Herpesviruses are known to cause a diversity of clinical syndromes, ranging from minor cutaneous lesions to life-threatening illnesses, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Here, we investigate retrospectively the contribution of five human herp...

Apr 11th, 2021 - An experimental immunotherapy that contains a genetically altered version of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) was associated with a doubling in median overall survival for children and adolescents with recurrent or progressive high-grade glioma...

Mar 18th, 2021 - Test yourself with this question from Osmosis.org and see how you stack up against your peers! A 53-year-old man presents for an outpatient visit complaining of minor heartburn that has been ongoing for 7 years. He occasionally takes antacids, whi...

Feb 14th, 2021 - Several viruses transmitted through saliva, such as herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Zika virus, are capable of infecting and replicating in the oral mucosa, leading to painful oral ulcers. Few studies have described the oral manifestati...

Oct 28th, 2020 - Discussion Herpes simplex virus infection can affect almost any area of the skin or mucous membranes and presents with localized blistering. Isolation of the virus in tissue culture confirms the diagnosis.[1] In this case, the viral and bacterial ...

Sep 27th, 2020 - The Evidence for Influenza Vaccine Correct answer? Give all of them. Let's begin with some history. The etiology of GBS is still unclear, though an antecedent respiratory tract or intestinal infection is reported in about two thirds of cases. The ...