Herpes virus infections caused by lymphotropic viruses. Part V

Tzanck smears in herpes simplex virus infections

Background: The diagnosis of herpes simplex virus may requirevirological confirmation. Tzanck smear is an old, rapid, costeffective but nonspecific method that has been recently re-evaluatedas a method for the diagnosis of herpes virus infection. This studywas conducted to compare Tzanck smear and viral culture in thediagnosis of herpes simplex virus infection in patients clinicallysuspected to...

Infections caused by herpes viruses other than cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplant recipients.

Despite great advances in solid organ transplantation (SOT) in recent decades, infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among SOT recipients. Members of the herpesvirus family are the most common viral pathogens causing disease in this patient population. Herpes viruses are large enveloped DNA viruses that commonly reactivate during periods of severe immunosuppression. Current...

Hydranencephaly Caused By Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis

Hydranencephaly is a rare anomaly of the central nervous system (CNS)which charaderised by absence of the cerebral hemispheres. The etiologic hypotheses are numerous and the causal injuries have been thought to be vascular ocdusion. viral encephalitis and genetic abnormalities.

Scrum-pox caused by herpes simplex virus.

Rugby football players know that skin infections may be transmitted by bodily contact. Forwards in particular are likely to develop facial lesions from face-to-face contact in scrums. Players refer to the skin lesions by various names including "scrum-pox," "prop-pox," and "impetigo." Some of these infections are undoubtedly bacterial and there have been cases of herpes simplex-1 and vaccinia4 ...

Serodiagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus-I Infections by a Prepared Antigen