Herpes Mastitis: Diagnosis and Management.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_4D47AB2D84A4
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Herpes Mastitis: Diagnosis and Management.
Journal
The breast journal
Author(s)
Toussaint A., Simonson C., Valla C.
ISSN
1524-4741 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1075-122X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
22
Number
3
Pages
335-338
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Herpetic lesions most frequently occur on oral and genital areas. However, herpes simplex virus (HSV) can be a rare cause of breast infection. In few published articles, the route of transmission is predominantly from infant to mother. We report two cases about simultaneous mammary and extramammary (oral and genital) herpetic infection in nonlactating women. In both cases, HSV breast lesions were acquired by sexual contacts with partners who were asymptomatic HSV carriers. Through a review of literature, we highlight clinical signs for an early diagnosis. We also emphasize the advantage of the valacyclovir for treating this uncommon pathology.

Keywords
Acyclovir/analogs & derivatives, Acyclovir/therapeutic use, Adult, Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use, Female, Herpes Simplex/diagnosis, Herpes Simplex/drug therapy, Humans, Mastitis/diagnosis, Mastitis/drug therapy, Mastitis/virology, Valine/analogs & derivatives, Valine/therapeutic use
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