VARICELLA PRESENTING AS PENILE ULCER-A CASE REPORT

Dr. Karrunya.K.J; Dr. Asiya Begum.S; Dr. V. Sudha

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

VARICELLA PRESENTING AS PENILE ULCER-A CASE REPORT

Dr. Karrunya. K. J, Dr. Asiya Begum. S, Dr. V. Sudha

Abstract :

Varicella is a primary viral infection caused by Varicella zoster virus. Humans are the only reservoir of infections and the transmission is from patients with varicella or herpes zoster primarily via droplet infection. It presents with pruritic vesicles and pleomorphic lesions all over the body. The causes of penile lesions are varied and can be due to sexually transmitted diseases or general dermatological diseases. A good history including sexual contact history and clinical examination of the whole body with appropriate investigations should be done to arrive at diagnosis. This case is presented to show that the genital involvement can occur in primary varicella and not all the genital ulcers have to be a sexually transmitted infection.