Four cases of vesicular lesions in adults caused by enterovirus infections

J Clin Microbiol. 1988 Oct;26(10):2182-3. doi: 10.1128/jcm.26.10.2182-2183.1988.

Abstract

Echovirus types 4 and 33 and coxsackievirus type B1 were recovered from vesicular lesions in four adults. Patient 1 had cutaneous localized vesicles, patient 2 had a recurrent cutaneous vesicle, and patients 3 and 4 had mucosal vesicles. Three of the patients were suspected of having herpesvirus lesions. One of the patients was a human immunodeficiency virus type 1-seropositive man, and the enterovirus infection was the first clinical manifestation. Our results underline the importance of virological diagnosis before treatment with acyclovir, especially for immunocompromised patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Enterovirus Infections / complications*
  • Enterovirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases / etiology*

Substances

  • Acyclovir