Treatment of eczema herpeticum with acyclovir.
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چکیده
Eczema herpeticum is a serious herpes simplex virus infection that may have a fatal outcome. Effective antiviral therapy is therefore imperative. Acyclvoir (9-[2-hydroxyethoxymethyl]-guanine) is a new antiviral agent with high potency and low toxic effect. We treated three cases of eczema herpeticum successfully with acyclovir.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of dermatology
دوره 119 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983