Nasal hypertrophic herpes in a patient with HIV/AIDS

Authors

  • Matheus Rocha Gonçalves Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
  • Alessandra Moraes Barros Vieira Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas, Serviço de Dermatologia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2764-734X.e20230928

Keywords:

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, Skin Diseases, Viral, Antiviral Agents, Imiquimod, herpes simplex, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Case Report

Abstract

Hypertrophic lesions caused by herpes simplex virus are uncommon presentations usually described in immunocompromised patients. These conditions are often challenging, both in their diagnostic and management. Therapeutic failures after use of first-line antivirals are common and other treatment strategies are frequently necessary, such as the use of immunomodulators and even surgical resection. Here we describe the case of an immunocompromised patient who was diagnosed with a hypertrophic herpes (HH) lesion on the nose, refractory to conventional treatments.

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Published

2023-12-11

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Gonçalves, M. R., & Vieira, A. M. B. (2023). Nasal hypertrophic herpes in a patient with HIV/AIDS. Infections in Evidence, 2, 20230928. https://doi.org/10.5935/2764-734X.e20230928

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Vol. 2 (2023)

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