HSV-2 causes lesions, such as sores and blisters, to form on the skin. The virus is transmissible through skin-to-skin contact, and transmission can occur even when a person does not have any ...

Learn the difference between cold sores and pimples. Discover how to identify, treat, and prevent these common skin ...

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.

The initial episode of genital herpes can be quite painful, with blisters, ulcers and peeling skin around the genitals over 7–10 days. Not all people have severe (or any) initial symptoms. This means ...

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 ...

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.

Genital skin tags and genital warts can look similar, but the causes and treatments are different. Skin tags are usually oval or egg shaped. Genital warts can look like flat or slightly raised ...

In a similar manner to the chickenpox virus, HSV lives in a nerve with branches to the skin. Small amounts of it are constantly in the skin, even if there is not a visible lesion, says Tsippora ...

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The initial episode of genital herpes can be quite painful, with blisters, ulcers and peeling skin around the genitals over 7–10 days. Not all people have severe (or any) initial symptoms.