Herpes Simplex Virus–Associated Sepsis in a Previously Infected Immunocompetent Adult

  1. George Zahariadis, MD;
  2. Keith R. Jerome, MD, PhD; and
  3. Lawrence Corey, MD
  1. University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Seattle, WA 98195 (Zahariadis, Jerome, Lawrence) Acknowledgments: The authors thank Drs. Janine Maenza and David Koelle for active discussion. Grant Support: Dr. Zahariadis is a recipient of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research fellowship award.

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    Editor's Note:The lead author of the following Clinical Observation was one of a dozen Associates of the American College of Physicians selected to present a clinical vignette at the 2002 Annual Session in Philadelphia. We are proud to present this case report through a special arrangement with the Council of Associates of …

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