Open AccessA rare intruder in genital ulcer: A clinical dilemma
Author(s) -
Vatsan Vivekanandan,
Kunjumani Sobhanakumari,
Athira Mohan,
M I Celine,
Rony Mathew
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of skin and sexually transmitted diseases./journal of skin and sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2994-6026
pISSN - 2582-3175
DOI - 10.25259/jsstd_6_2020
Subject(s) - valganciclovir , ganciclovir , medicine , differential diagnosis , cytomegalovirus , sex organ , dermatology , disease , immunology , intensive care medicine , human cytomegalovirus , pathology , virus , viral disease , herpesviridae , biology , genetics
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a leading cause of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients causing both systemic and cutaneous manifestations with significant morbidity and mortality. CMV infection is an important differential diagnosis of genital ulcer in immunosuppressed patients which needs prompt diagnosis and treatment as it could imply systemic involvement. Polymerase chain reaction is the diagnostic test of choice. Ganciclovir and valganciclovir are the preferred drugs administered according to the severity of disease.