DISSEMINATED GENITAL HERPES ΙΝ ΡΑΤΙΕΝΤ WITH AIDS

Authors

  • Κ. ΚΟΥΣΚΟΥΚΗΣ
  • Π. ΜΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΗΣ
  • Κ. ΝΟΥΤΣΗΣ
  • Α. ΠΕΡΙΣΣΙΟΣ

Abstract

Α case οf disseminated genital herpes in an homosexual man with acquired immune deficiensy syndrome (AIDS) is described. The therapeutic problems are discussed especially since there is not any permenant therapy and the disease is frequently relapses.

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