Intraoral herpes simplex virus infection in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2013 Oct;116(4):e277-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2013.05.012. Epub 2013 Aug 8.

Abstract

We report a challenging case of an atypical presentation of recrudescent herpes simplex virus infection in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency. Oral infections in immunosuppressed patients may present with unusual clinical features that can mimic non-infectious diseases. This report discusses the diagnostic steps necessary for definitive diagnosis and to guide appropriate and effective management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / analogs & derivatives*
  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Lichen Planus, Oral / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy*
  • Stomatitis, Herpetic / diagnosis
  • Stomatitis, Herpetic / drug therapy
  • Stomatitis, Herpetic / etiology*
  • Valacyclovir
  • Valine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Valine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Valine
  • Valacyclovir
  • Acyclovir