Traumatic herpesvirus hominis infection during rugby (Herpus venatorum) : a discussion of four cases

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dc.contributor.authorMare, J. B.
dc.contributor.authorKeyzer, C. M. J.
dc.contributor.authorBecker, W. B.
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:59:54Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:59:54Z
dc.date.issued1978-10
dc.descriptionArticleen_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractFour cases of traumatic Herpesvirus hominis infection of the skin sustained during rugby are described. Attention is drawn to the importance of Herpesvirus infection of the eye, both primary and secondary, whether from self-inoculation or exogenous infection. The diagnosis must be correct so that specific treatment with idoxuridine may be considered and harmful treatment with corticosteroids may be avoided. Personal contact should be avoided during active infection. Epidemiological data show that an increasing percentage of young adults are susceptible to primary Herpesvirus infection. We are aware of undiagnosed cases and expect an increasing incidence of this type of infection.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublishers' versionen_ZA
dc.format.extentp. 752 -754 : ill.
dc.identifier.citationMare, J. B. , Keyser, C. M. J. , Becker, W. B. 1978. Troumatiese herpesvirus hominis-Infeksie tydens Rugby (Herpes Venatorum) : 'n Bespreking van vier gevalle. South African Medical Journal, 54: 752-754en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/8128
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)en_ZA
dc.rights.holderThe authors
dc.subjectherpes simplex virus
dc.subjecttraumatic infection
dc.subjectvirus infection
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectDisease transmission in rugby football playersen_ZA
dc.subjectSports Medicineen_ZA
dc.subjectRugby football players -- Wounds and injuries -- Treatment -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectHerpes venatorum and rugby football playersen_ZA
dc.subjectHerpes venatorum -- Epidemiologyen_ZA
dc.titleTraumatic herpesvirus hominis infection during rugby (Herpus venatorum) : a discussion of four casesen_ZA
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