Acute Genital Ulcers in a Woman Secondary to COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2024 Jan 5;17:31-34. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S445296. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTAcute genital ulcers (AGU) have been associated with various pathogens, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV). However, cases of AGU associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are rare, and this disease significantly impairs human quality of life. In this case, we report a 37-year-old woman who presented with a five-day history of a painful genital ulcer and fever. A month earlier, she had experienced a COVID-19 infection that resolved without medical therapy. Physical examination revealed that multiple asymmetric ulcers presented on labia minora covered with whitish exudates. The patient, without any high-risk sexual behavior, or a personal or family history of autoimmune disorders or inflammatory bowel disease, was diagnosed with COVID-19-related AGU after ruling out other infectious and immune diseases. Following a two-week treatment of oral prednisone, her vulvar edema, ulcers, and fever improved significantly. This case suggests that AGU may be triggered by a COVID-19 infection.PMID:38196505 | PMC:PMC10775794 | DOI:10.2147/CCID.S445296
Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research