Pseudotumoral recto-sigmoid herpes simplex virus type 2 in an HIV-infected patient: Dramatic improvement with thalidomide

J Clin Virol. 2016 May:78:12-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2016.02.023. Epub 2016 Feb 27.
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Keywords: HIV; HSV-2; Pseudotumoral; Thalidomide.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / drug therapy
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / etiology*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / pathology
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / virology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Herpes Genitalis / diagnosis*
  • Herpes Genitalis / drug therapy
  • Herpes Genitalis / pathology
  • Herpes Genitalis / virology
  • Herpesvirus 2, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Proctitis / drug therapy
  • Proctitis / etiology*
  • Proctitis / pathology
  • Proctitis / virology
  • Thalidomide / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Thalidomide