DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i08.014

Pages: 796-798

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) has various presentations, depending on the patient’s immune status, age and the route of transmission. In adults, HSV-1 is found generally in the oral area and HSV-2 is commonly found in genital area. HSV-2 without genital lesion is uncommon. Patients with immunodeficiency are at an increased risk of developing severe herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection and atypical presentation. Herein we report a unique case of cutaneous herpetic infection during postpartum period of a diabetic women caused by HSV-2 without genital involvement.