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  • Title: Linear erosive herpes simplex virus infection in immunocompromised patients: the "knife-cut sign".
    Author: Lieb JA, Brisman S, Herman S, Macgregor J, Grossman ME.
    Journal: Clin Infect Dis; 2008 Dec 01; 47(11):1440-1. PubMed ID: 18937574.
    Abstract:
    Herpes simplex virus in immunocompromised patients may be misdiagnosed because of its atypical presentation. We present 3 cases of herpes simplex virus presenting as intertriginous fissures similar to the "knife-cut" ulcers associated with metastatic Crohn's disease. Our experience suggests that intertriginous fissures due to herpes simplex virus are recognizable patterns of viral infections in immunocompromised hosts.
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