Category Archives: infections

Study: Half of Men Had Genital HPV Infection : Family Practice News

Posted on March 3, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Few men have penile warts or are aware that 50% of them (regardless of age) have Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Let’s talk up abstinence, safe sex, HPV vaccine, condoms . . . and pap testing for women. Study: Half of Men Had Genital HPV … Continue reading →

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Wound Care May Matter More Than Antibiotics – NYTimes.com

Posted on February 27, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Want to ward off MRSA? Wash. Wash. Wash. Wound Care May Matter More Than Antibiotics – NYTimes.com.

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Do you need the chicken pox vaccine?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

Chicken pox is a hot topic. What once was a rite of passage has become a much maligned and feared rash. Should you be vaccinated? Are you already immune? Here’s more info. . . Varicella zoster (the chicken pox virus) is … Continue reading →

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Viral rash? or child abuse?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I just saw a rash this morning while teaching medical residents. Have you heard of “fifths disease?” I saw a slap-cheeked looking kid, at little risk of being abused. The offending virus is Parvovirus B19. Interesting questions were brought up. The mom of this patient is … Continue reading →

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Treatment of herpes isn’t quite like a walk on the beach

Posted on February 3, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

How can I treat herpes? (And. . .will effective therapy have me skipping down the beach with a companion like the TV ads show?) Treatment is antiviral medications taken orally. There are three on the market. Acyclovir (Zovirax®)–the oldest and least … Continue reading →

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Are those lesions down there. . . herpes? Gulp!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I saw a patient this week. Bright, engaging, and single. . . . she admits how dirty she feels since genital herpes was diagnosed. “Good people get this!” I tell her. And, indeed it is true. In a population-based cross-sectional … Continue reading →

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Is the shingles vaccine right for me?

Posted on December 10, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Do you want to avoid a painful rash and long-term nerve pain? Are you older than 60? The Zostavax vaccine, which decreases the chance of shingles, has been in short supply (and is expected to be through 2011). Our office … Continue reading →

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shingles aren’t just for houses

Posted on July 5, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Are these chicken pox? My neighborhood has been in an uproar recently about the contagiousness of chicken pox and shingles. It is time for a little general knowledge dissemination. Varicella zoster virus is the culprit. It is one … Continue reading →

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