Foscarnet-induced penile ulceration

Torres, T.; Fernandes, I.; Sanches, M.; Selores, M.

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Foscarnet is used to treat infections with herpes viruses, including drug-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) and infections with herpes viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2). There are some reports of intravenous foscarnet-induced penile and vulvar ulceration. The authors report a case of severe penile ulcers after the initiation of intravenous foscarnet therapy