Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests for genital infection with herpesvirus hominis.

Three smear techniques for diagnosis of Herpesvirus hominis infection were evaluated by study of 168 unselected patients with genital lesions attending a venereal disease clinic. A tissue culture and results of three smear techniques were obtained for each patient in random order. H.

Treatment of congenital syphilis.

Although penicillin remains the drug of choice for congenital syphilis, the optimal regimen has not been established. The published clinical trials were completed before the development of repository preparations such as benzathine penicillin. Consequently, current therapy must be derived from available clinical and pharmacologic data.