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Prospective study on the relationship between cervical neoplasia and herpes simplex type-2 virus. I. Epidemiological characteristics

Vonka V, Ka~ka J, Jelfnek J, et al: Int J Cancer

33:49-60, 1984

Prospective study on the relationship between cervical neoplasia and herpes simplex type-2 virus. II . Herpes simplex type-2 antibody presence in sera taken at enrollment

Vonka V, Kafika J, Hirsch I, et al: Int J Cancer 33:61-66, 1984

From Prague, Czechoslovakia, comes this study of 10,389 women in an attempt to understand the risk of herpesvirus causing cancer of the uterine cervix. Cigarette smokers ap- peared to be at highest risk as to attributes other than those related to reproduction. No support was found to support the popular hypothesis that common herpesvirus is an important cause of cervical dysplasia.

P.C .A .

Congenital absence of scalp skin and herpes simplex virus, A case r e p o r t

Tomer A, Harel A: Isr J Mcd Sci 19:950-951, 1983

As a cause of acquired scarred alopecia of the scalp in newborns, this report argues for herpes simplex infection ac- quired in utero. At birth the infant had three necrotic lesions 2 to 4 cm in diameter on the scalp. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type II was recovered from necrotic lesions and from maternal cervix, Fortunately, the infant recovered quickly with only alopecia. Serologic data are included.

P.C .A .

Nocardial infection of the skin

Hay RJ: J Hyg (Lond) 91:385-391, 1983

Patients with nocardiosis in whom the pathogen grows in the filamentous phase without forming any grains are dis- cussed. The general subject is well reviewed.

P.C .A .

The biology, medical significance and control of processionary caterpillars

Burgess NR, Chetwyn KN: J R Army Med Corps

129:178-181, 1983

Irresistible is this thorough review of a recondite subject. P . C . A .

Chromium dermatitis and ascorbic acid

Valsecchi R, Cainelli T: Contact Dermatitis 10:252-253, 1984

A 52-year-old radiologist with a long history of contact dermatitis of the hands had a 3+ positive reaction to potas- sium dichromate (0.5% in petrolatum). Ascorbic acid oint- ment (10% in petrolatum) was applied three times daily. Within 3 weeks there was a dramatic decrease in symptoms, making wet dressings and topical corticosteroids no longer necessary. After 2 months the dermatitis had completely cleared and only rarely did a flare occur. After 15 months it was possible to discontinue the ascorbic acid ointment, and his hands were free of eczema at the time the article was written. The most recent patch test to chromate was negative.

J . G . S .

Mgcobacterium marinum infection of the skin in Japan

Arai H, Nakajima H, Nagai R: J Dermatol 11:37-42,

1984

Seventy-five cases of bacteriologically confirmed Myco- bacterium marinum infection of the skin from 1969 through 1980, representing 82% of all reported cases of atypical mycobacterial infection of the skin in Japan, were reviewed. Approximately half of the cases were related to occupationaI fish handling and the other half occurred among fish tank hobby enthusiasts. Clinically, the majority of the skin erup- tions were on the hand and resembled sporotrichosis, with 96% being unilateral. The drug of choice was minocycline.

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