Ann Dermatol.  2014 Apr;26(2):258-260. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.2.258.

Pemphigus Vulgaris in Pregnancy Associated with Herpes Virus Type 1 Infection

• Gye J
• Nam CH
• Kim JS
• Kim JY
• Park BC
• Kim MH
• Hong SP

• KMID: 2171667
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.2.258

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Pemphigus*
Pregnancy*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Multiple erosions on oral mucosa and (B) scattered crusted vesicles and erosions on the back. (C) Suprabasal blisters with eosinophils and acantholytic cells in the epidermis (H&E, ×400).

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  Fig. 2 Polymerase chain reaction results show a positive band on 189 bp. M: 100 bp DNA ladder, Lane 1: positive result of the patient's tissue for herpes simplex type 1 virus (189 bp), Lane 2: normal control, Lane 3: positive control, Lane 4: sensitivity test, Lane 5: negative control.

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