Herpes Genitalis Dr. Yashika Introduction Causative organism : Herpes Simplex virus type 1 and 2 Transmission : Orogenital contact Incubation period : 2 – 14 days. Clinical features: First attack with 7 days of sexual contact. Red painful inflammatory area around clitoris, labia, vestibule, vagina, cervix and perineum. Appearance of multiple vesicles which progress into ulcers then heals up by crusting Lymphadenopathy Fever, malaise and headache. Diagnosis: Virus tissue culture and isolation ELISA Fluorescent method PCR test Treatment Specific treatment is yet to b explored. Acyclovir 200 mg 5 times x 5days. Saline water bath.

1. Herpes Genitalis
Dr. Yashika

2. Introduction
• Causative organism : Herpes Simplex virus type 1 and 2
• Transmission : Orogenital contact
• Incubation period : 2 – 14 days.

3. Clinical features:
• First attack with 7 days of sexual
contact.
• Red painful inflammatory area around
clitoris, labia, vestibule, vagina, cervix
and perineum.
• Appearance of multiple vesicles which
progress into ulcers then heals up by
crusting
• Lymphadenopathy
• Fever, malaise and headache.

4. Diagnosis:
1. Virus tissue culture and isolation
2. ELISA
3. Fluorescent method
4. PCR test

5. Treatment
• Specific treatment is yet to b explored.
• Acyclovir 200 mg 5 times x 5days.
• Saline water bath.