First HSV-1 non primary genital herpes in two patients.

First HSV-1 genital episodes in HSV-2 infected patients however, had never been demonstrated until the 2 cases we observed. This scarcity could reflect the lower impact of HSV-2 on western populations but questions the existence of cross-protection between viral types.

[Gonococcal infections].

Gonococcal infections as well as other sexually transmited diseases have been increasing for several years. Short incubation period and rich symptomatology of gonococcal urethritis in man, make it an epidemiological indicator of high-risk sexual behavior. In women, cervicitis is often asymptomatic.

Etiology of genital ulcer disease. A prospective study of 278 cases seen in an STD clinic in Paris.

Objectives: The goal of this study was to identify the causes and factors associated with genital ulcer disease (GUD) among patients attending a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic in Paris.

Methods: This study was a prospective investigation of GUD cases. Data were collected from 1995 to 2005.

[Presenting skin disorders in black Afro-Caribbean patients: a multicentre study conducted in the Paris region].

Background: There have been few studies in France concerning the specific features of dermatological practice regarding dark skin (Fitzpatrick's phototype V and VI) or the special requirements of black African and Afro-Caribbean patients.

Aim: To determine the principal reasons for dermatological consultation among black patients of African or Afro-Caribbean descent in the Paris region.

Methods: This was a prospective clinical study conducted between 15 February and 15 May 2004.