Abstract
A 25-year-old Hispanic woman presented with painful oral ulcers, a sore throat, and dysphagia of two weeks' duration. She was treated empirically with acyclovir for presumed herpes simplex stomatitis and esophagitis and sent home. A week later, she returned with complaints of worsening sore throat, fever (as high as 38.9°C), and cough producing yellow-green sputum. She had not had chills, shortness of breath, burning on urination, or a change in bowel habits.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-14 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Hospital Practice |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 15 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine