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The initial episode of genital herpes can be quite painful, with blisters, ulcers and peeling skin around the genitals over 7 ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common viral infection that you can receive or transmit to others via skin-to-skin contact. There are two types of herpes: HSV 1 which causes blisters in your mouth ...

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Both HSV types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) are transmitted across epithelial mucosal cells as well as through skin interruptions, and migrate to nerve tissues, where they persist in a latent stage.

Among these 17 patients clinical manifestations of herpes simplex occurred in all but 1 after trigeminal sensory-root section, with lesions strikingly restricted to the denervated areas of skin or ...

Herpes spreads through close skin-to-skin contact such as kissing, oral sex, or any sexual activity involving the affected area. However, HSV-1 can also be spread through a shared utensil or lap balm.