P3-S2.03 Clinical evaluation of the BD HSV1 Qx assay for the direct qualitative testing of HSV1 as compared to viral culture and a laboratory-based PCR assay using male and female external anogenital lesions
Abstract:14e21 days, while 18 (51%) received <14 days and 8 (23%) received more than 21 days. Among 735 others, 701 (95%) had symptoms compatible with HSV infection; these included vesicular lesions in 10 (1%) and seizure in 244 (33%). Overall, 172 (23%) were ever tested for HSV, including 7/10 (70%) with vesicular lesions and 69/ 244 (28%) with seizure. At least 98 (13%) received some acyclovir, including 2/10 (20%) with vesicular lesions and 18/244 (7%) with seizure. Of these, 32 (4%) infants received acyclovir for $… Show more
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