Primary Herpes Simplex viral infection of bilateral nipples and areolae with reactive arthritis: An uncommon presentation of a common disease

Abstract

Herpes Simplex Viruses (HSV) are members of the Herpesvirales, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae. They are linear double standard DNA viruses. Skin manifestations caused by HSV is one of the commonest cutaneous infectious diseases encountered during dermatology practice. It affects most people on one or more occasions during their lives. Cutaneous presentations are characterized by painful localized grouped vesicles. Type 1 HSV is mainly associated with orofacial involvement. Type 2 HSV is mainly associated with anorectal involvement. However, HSV infection can occur almost any area of skin or mucous membrane.