EBV-associated Vulvar Ulcer Following Receptive Oral Sex in an Adolescent: A Case Suggesting Possible Sexual Transmission
We report a case of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated vulvar ulcer in a 17-year-old girl, with EBV DNA confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in both blood and ulcer swab. A history of receptive orogenital exposure raises the possibility of local viral inoculation. This case highlights the value of EBV testing in adolescents presenting with acute genital ulceration of unclear etiology.
Authors
- Lorna Stemberger Marić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5523-0426)
- Goran Tešović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5153-5027)
- Snježana Židovec Lepej (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9852-5806)
- Nina Krajcar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3816-8100)
Institutions
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- University Hospital for Infectious Diseases "Dr Fran Mihaljevic" (HR)
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005034
- Primary Topic
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00