A Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Colitis in an Immunosuppressed Patient
A Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Colitis in an Immunosuppressed Patient
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United States: Cureus Inc
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English
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United States: Cureus Inc
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can cause severe disseminated infections in immunocompromised patients. Gastrointestinal tract involvement seldom includes the colon. We present a rare case of disseminated cutaneous HSV infection with concomitant colonic involvement in an immunosuppressed patient. The patient's clinical presentation and computerized tomo...
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A Case of Herpes Simplex Virus Colitis in an Immunosuppressed Patient
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10827282
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10827282
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
DOI
10.7759/cureus.51409
