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Epstein–Barr Virus‐Associated Genital Ulcers: An Under‐recognized Disorder
Author(s) -
Barnes Cheryl J.,
Alió Alessandra B.,
Cunningham Bari B.,
Friedlander Sheila Fallon
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00358.x
Subject(s) - mononucleosis , medicine , sex organ , virus , serology , epstein–barr virus , epstein–barr virus infection , immunology , dermatology , virology , antibody , biology , genetics
Infectious mononucleosis is the best‐known syndrome associated with primary Epstein–Barr virus infection. Although a variety of cutaneous and mucosal manifestations are recognized in infectious mononucleosis, genital ulcers have only rarely been described. We describe an otherwise healthy 14‐year‐old girl in whom painful genital ulcers developed during an episode of serologically‐confirmed primary Epstein–Barr virus infection. Clinical, serologic, and histopathologic evaluation failed to disclose evidence of any other etiologic explanation for her lesions. The patient remains well, without recurrence. To date, only 13 instances of genital ulceration in females attributable to Epstein–Barr virus infection have been reported.