Genital herpes
Last Updated: 2021-10-18
ICD11: 1A94.0
Last Updated: 2021-10-18
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1A94.0
Primary or secondary infection due to herpes simplex virus II (in 80-90% of cases) or HSV I (10-20%).
Transmission through skin to skin contact, mostly sexual intercourse / oral sex.
Genital redness and swelling with (often grouped localised) herpetiform vesicles, erosions and haemorrhagic crusts, sometimes painful, often severe itching; reduced AZ, fever, restlessness, vomiting.
Recommendations:
Systemic therapy
Topical therapy
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