Abstract
Herpes simplex virus DNA was identified by the polymerase chain reaction with primers specific for the herpes DNA polymerase gene. A herpes-specific amplimer was detected in two of three cases in which the clinical and histologic features were inconclusive.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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DNA, Viral / analysis*
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Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
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Facial Dermatoses / microbiology
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Facial Dermatoses / pathology
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Herpes Simplex / diagnosis
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Herpes Simplex / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Necrosis
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Polymerase Chain Reaction*
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Simplexvirus / genetics
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Simplexvirus / isolation & purification*
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Skin / microbiology
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Skin / pathology