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Published in: Virology Journal 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Case Report

Attenuation of an adult T-cell leukemia skin lesion after treatment of a concomitant herpes simplex infection: a case study

Authors: Hajime Tomita, Fumihide Ogawa, Sayaka Kuwatsuka, Fumi Toriyama, Shinichirou Yasumoto, Shimeru Kamihira, Atsushi Utani

Published in: Virology Journal | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

We report the development and treatment of eczema herpeticum in a 51-year-old male suffering from adult T-cell leukemia (ATL). Lesions of eczema herpeticum coexisted with the skin lesions of ATL. Treatment of eczema herpeticum resulted in a concomitant improvement in the symptoms of ATL, including a reduction in the size of the ATL plaques, for over 2 months before relapse.
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Metadata
Title
Attenuation of an adult T-cell leukemia skin lesion after treatment of a concomitant herpes simplex infection: a case study
Authors
Hajime Tomita
Fumihide Ogawa
Sayaka Kuwatsuka
Fumi Toriyama
Shinichirou Yasumoto
Shimeru Kamihira
Atsushi Utani
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Virology Journal / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1743-422X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-422X-9-224

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