Archive 1995–2023
2016, volume 32, issue 4
Case report
The effect of lithium therapy on the herpes simplex virus – a case study
Agata Świerkosz1,
Marcin Siwek2,
Dominika Dudek2
1. Oddział Kliniczny Psychiatrii Dorosłych, Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie
2. Zakład Zaburzeń Afektywnych Katedry Psychiatrii, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Collegium Medicum
Farmakoterapia w Psychiatrii i Neurologii 2016, 32 (4), 255–261
Date of publication: 2017-03-15
Keywords: lithium, bipolar disorder, herpes simplex virus
Summary
Herpes Simplex viruses are among the most widespread human pathogens. It is estimated that over one-third of the global population is infected by HSV. In Poland, 89.9% of the population has the specific antibodies for HSV-1 virus, women being at a greater risk of exposure. In this paper, we present a case study of a patient with bipolar disorder, who experienced a remission of herpes lesions during lithium therapy and a relapse after the discontinuation of treatment.
Correspondence address
Agata Świerkosz
Oddział Kliniczny Psychiatrii Dorosłych
Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie
ul. Kopernika 21A
31-501 Kraków
Poland
phone: +48 12 424 87 06
email: agata.swierkosz@gmail.com
Oddział Kliniczny Psychiatrii Dorosłych
Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie
ul. Kopernika 21A
31-501 Kraków
Poland
phone: +48 12 424 87 06
email: agata.swierkosz@gmail.com