Viral infections

JC Sterling - Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, Ninth Edition, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Skin disease due to viruses may be a primary infection of the epidermis or may arise
secondary to systemic infection. Depending on the virus, the effects may be necrotic damage …

Current management and recommendations for access to antiviral therapy of herpes labialis

A Cunningham, P Griffiths, P Leone, A Mindel… - Journal of Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
Herpes labialis is a common skin infective condition, worldwide, which is primarily caused
by HSV-1. Recurrent episodes of herpes labialis, also known as cold sores, can be frequent …

Therapy and prophylaxis of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected patients: a guideline by the German and Austrian AIDS societies (DAIG/ÖAG)(AWMF 055/066)

J Thoden, A Potthoff, JR Bogner, NH Brockmeyer… - Infection, 2013 - Springer
Introduction There was a growing need for practical guidelines for the most common OIs in
Germany and Austria under consideration of the local epidemiological conditions. Materials …

2017 European guidelines for the management of genital herpes

R Patel, OJ Kennedy, E Clarke… - … journal of STD & …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Genital herpes is one of the commonest sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Using the
best available evidence, this guideline recommends strategies for diagnosis, management …

European guideline for the management of genital herpes, 2010

R Patel, S Alderson, A Geretti, A Nilsen… - … journal of STD & …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
This is the guideline for genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) management for the IUSTI/WHO
Europe, 2010. They describe the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical features, treatment and …

Determinant roles of environmental contamination and noncompliance with standard precautions in the risk of hepatitis C virus transmission in a hemodialysis unit

E Girou, S Chevaliez, D Challine… - Clinical infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background. Nosocomial transmission is the second most frequent cause of hepatitis C virus
(HCV) infection. A prospective observational study was conducted to assess the roles of …

2014 UK national guideline for the management of anogenital herpes

R Patel, J Green, E Clarke… - … journal of STD & …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
These guidelines concern the management of anogenital herpes simplex virus infections in
adults and give advice on diagnosis, management, and counselling of patients. This …

Single-day, patient-initiated famciclovir therapy versus 3-day valacyclovir regimen for recurrent genital herpes: a randomized, double-blind, comparative trial

M Abudalu, S Tyring, W Koltun… - Clinical infectious …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background. Recurrent genital herpes is a major problem for patients worldwide. Early
episodic treatment with short-course therapy is effective, often stopping progression of …

Health-related quality of life in individuals with genital herpes: a systematic review

A Devine, X Xiong, SL Gottlieb, MB de Mello… - Health and Quality of …, 2022 - Springer
Background There is a significant global burden of herpes simplex virus (HSV) related
genital ulcer disease yet little is known about its impact on quality of life. This systematic …

Clinical and antiviral effect of a single oral dose of famciclovir administered to cats at intake to a shelter

AL Litster, BR Lohr, RA Bukowy, SM Thomasy… - The Veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Although famciclovir is efficacious in feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1)-infected cats, effects
of a single dose early in disease course have not been reported. In this two part …