Sexually transmitted diseases(2) Lianjun Chen Huashan Hospital
Sexually transmitted diseases（2） Lianjun Chen Huashan Hospital
Genital Herpes
Genital Herpes
Definition &e etiology Genital herpes, or Herpes progenitalis, is a sexually transmitted disease(STD) which is mainly caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 2(HSV-2). HSV can cause blister erosion and sores, which appear in and around the skin or mucous membranes of the genital area The pathogen is herpes simplex viruses (HSV) HSV-type 2,90% HSV-type1,10%
Definition & Etiology Genital herpes , or Herpes progenitalis, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) which is mainly caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 2 (HSV-2). HSV can cause blister、erosion and sores, which appear in and around the skin or mucous membranes of the genital area. The pathogen is herpes simplex viruses （HSV） – HSV－ type 2， 90％。 – HSV－ type 1，10％
Transmission Epidemiology way of infection: the sex contact infection is the main path of the Gh source of infection: the patients and nonsymptomatic virus carrier of gh mode of infection: HSV-1 is often transmitted by droplet and saliva Hsv-2 is chiefly transmitted by sex contact Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted viral diseases in Euro-American The incidence of GH is higher in the Hiv patients
Transmission & Epidemiology way of infection: the sex contact infection is the main path of the GH source of infection：the patients and nonsymptomatic virus carrier of GH mode of infection: HSV-1 is often transmitted by droplet and saliva,HSV-2 is chiefly transmitted by sex contact Genital herpes is one of the most common sexuallytransmitted viral diseases in Euro-American The incidence of GH is higher in the HIV patients
Clinical menifestation Primary genital herpes The latency is averagely 3-5 days The eruption starts with erythema and papules that develop rapidly into crops of vesicles, produce erosion or ulcer after vesicles rupture The lesions are often extensive and bilateral inguinal lymph nodes can be enlarged with tenderness Flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache and systemic malaise may be also be present. Patients often complain about incandescence and pain in the involved area, together with dysuria Sometimes neurologic involvement The disorder lasts between 2-3 weeks
Clinical menifestation Primary genital herpes – The latency is averagely 3~5 days. – The eruption starts with erythema and papules that develop rapidly into crops of vesicles,produce erosion or ulcer after vesicles rupture. – The lesions are often extensive and bilateral inguinal lymph nodes can be enlarged with tenderness. – Flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache and systemic malaise may be also be present. Patients often complain about incandescence and pain in the involved area, together with dysuria. – Sometimes neurologic involvement. – The disorder lasts between 2－3 weeks