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Question for the professionals-Herpes Select-RN-Md
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Question for the professionals-Herpes Select-RN-Md
by appleapple, Dec 05, 2003 12:00AM
This is a question concerning the Herpes Select test and its accuracy for people on steroids/compromised immune system. If you wait a year after possible exposure, the test is negatitive with one follow up test also negative, is this a result you can be confident in. The only symptom is a red small abrashion that keeps coming back. I have asked several physicians this question, and all have stated that you would produce enough antibodies to have a positive result-if exposed.
Thanks for your responses.
Thanks for your responses.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Dec 07, 2003 12:00AM
, Dec 07, 2003 12:00AM
I assume you would produce antibodies anyway. However, I lack specific information about this. I suggest you log onto www.herpeselect.com and contact them at the numbers provided.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
