Fatal fulminant herpes simplex hepatitis secondary to tongue piercing in an immunocompetent adult: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Herpes simplex infection is most commonly a benign, self-limiting disease with mucocutaneous lesions and mild viremia. Immunosuppressed patients are at a higher risk of disseminated infection, as are neonates and pregnant women. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/356 |