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Vol. 24. Issue 5.
Pages 388-392 (January 2000)
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Vol. 24. Issue 5.
Pages 388-392 (January 2000)
Tratamiento del herpes genital con interferón alfa-2b
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E.A. Granados loarca1,*, E.A. Estrada barrondo**
* Servicio de Urología. Clínica y Hospital de Especialidades de Occidente. Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
** División Oncológica y Biotecnología (Schering-Plough). Guatemala
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Objetivo

Evaluar la eficacia y la seguridad del Interferón alfa-2b, en el tratamiento del herpes genital.

Pacientes

75 pacientes se sometieron a tratamiento con Interferón alfa-2b, 41 hombres (4 homosexuales) y 34 mujeres. El rango de edad osciló entre 18-44 años. Se evaluó la clínica y las recurrencias. La dosis de Interferón que se utilizó fue de 10 millones/semana intradérmico por 4 a 12 semanas.

Resultados

El Interferón causó un efecto de mejoría en los síntomas y las recurrencias se presentaron en 17 casos (22,6%). El promedio de recurrencias fue de 1,4 episodios por año.

Conclusiones

El Interferón alfa-2b, disminuye los síntomas, las recurrencias en tiempo y número. Permite en las mujeres embarazadas ya tratadas la posibilidad de parto normal.

Palabras clave:
Herpes genital
Tratamiento
Interferón alfa-2b
Abstract
Objective

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the alfa-2b Interferon in the treatment of genital herpes.

Methods

75 patients were treated with alfa-2b Interferon, 41 males (4 homosexuals) and 34 females, age range between 18 and 44 years. The symptom and recurrences were evaluated. The Interferon was administered at 10 million/week intradermic during 4 to 12 weeks.

Results

The Interferon causes improvement in the symptoms and the recurrences were presented in 17 cases (22,6%). The mean in recurrences was 1,4 episodes per year.

Conclusions

The alpha-2b Interferon lowers the symptoms, the recurrences in time and number. Allows pregnant women that have been treated to have a normal delivery.

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Genital herpes
Treatment
Interferon alpha-2b

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