Viral Skin Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment Considerations

Authors: Park K.C.1; Han W.S.1

Source: Drugs, Volume 62, Number 3, 2002 , pp. 479-490(12)

Publisher: Adis International

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Abstract:

Skin lesions are prominent features of many viral diseases. In some instances, characteristic skin lesions suggest a specific viral illness, the diagnosis of which can be quickly established by appropriate procedures. In addition to clinical manifestations, laboratory methods including virus isolation are used to diagnose viral infections. In viral diseases, prophylaxis has proved more successful than the specific treatment of established infection. However, recent progress in molecular biology has facilitated the development of new vaccines and new drugs to treat viral infections.

Keywords: Antivirals, therapeutic use; Chickenpox, treatment; Cytomegalovirus infections, treatment; Erythema, treatment; Exanthema, treatment; Herpes genitalis, treatment; Herpes labialis, treatment; Herpes zoster, treatment; HIV infections, treatment; Infectious mononucleosis, treatment; Molluscum contagiosum, treatment; Skin and soft tissue infections, treatment

Language: English

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Affiliations: 1: Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea *

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