Multiple recurrences of HSV-1 on right lower buttock
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a common localized viral infection that affects many individuals in the general population. HSV-1 infection most commonly presents on the face and lips. In contrast, HSV-2 most commonly arises clinically in a boxer distribution on the anogenital region, which can include the buttocks. We report a healthy 28-year-old Asian female patient with multiple reoccurrences of grouped vesicles with an erythematous base on her right inferior medial buttock. On viral blood testing, the etiological agent was HSV-1, not HSV-2. The novelty of this case is the manifestation of HSV-1, not HSV-2 on this location.
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