DermDx: Blisters on Finger
A 53-year-old nurse’s aide presents with painful blisters on her finger. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Diagnosis & Disease Information
USPSTF Continues to Recommend Against Genital Herpes Screening
USPSTF finds no new evidence to support changes to the 2016 recommendation against routine serologic screening for genital herpes
Inherited Human Herpesvirus 6 Is Risk Factor for Spontaneous Abortion
Authors assessed the association between iciHHV-6 and spontaneous abortion, as well as the pregnancy histories of mothers in families with iciHHV-6, to determine if paternal origin is more common than maternal origin.
Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus in Europe Transitioning
The epidemiology of HSV-1 is transitioning away from oral acquisition in childhood with an increasing proportion of HSV-1 detection in genital herpes.
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Contributes Considerably to HIV Acquisition
A substantial number of HIV infections are likely attributable to pre-existing infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2.
Increased Levels of Human Herpesvirus Identified in Alzheimer’s
Disruption of molecular, genetic, clinical networks by human herpesvirus in brains of subjects with AD.
Case Study: Headache, Back Pain, and Fever
A 25-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of headache, back pain, and fever, while also experiencing some vaginal itching and discharge.
Pritelivir better for treating genital HSV-2 than valacyclovir
HSV shedding was detected in 2.4% of swabs during pritelivir treatment compared with 5.3% during valacyclovir treatment.
USPSTF recommends against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus
The USPSTF has released a final recommendation against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus infection.
USPSTF releases statement on genital herpes screening
A Grade D recommendation discourages routine screening in asymptomatic adolescents and adults.
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