Abstract
Foscarnet is used to treat herpes viruses, including drug-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). There are some reports of intravenous foscarnet-induced penile and vulvar ulceration. The authors report a case of the development of severe penile ulcers after the initiation of intravenous foscarnet therapy.
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / drug therapy
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Adult
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Antiviral Agents / adverse effects*
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Foscarnet / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Male
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Penile Diseases / chemically induced*
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Penile Diseases / pathology
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
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Ulcer / chemically induced*
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Ulcer / pathology
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
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Foscarnet