Introduction HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are large, dsDNA viruses of the Herpesviridae family. They induce disorders with a wide range of clinical manifestations, including mucocutaneous ...

While there is no cure for herpes, outbreaks tend to become less frequent over time. People with HSV-2 may only have four or five outbreaks a year, whereas a person with HSV-1 may not experience any.

Most human herpesviruses are neurotropic and have the capability to cause serious acute and chronic neurological diseases of the nervous system. In this article, Gilden et al. review current ...

A rare case of Epstein-Barr virus-induced Bell palsy in an 18-year-old highlights the need for EBV testing in sudden facial ...

A 51-year-old woman with a history of contact lens wear presented with 1 week of left eye pain, redness, photophobia and ...

Genital herpes Genital herpes occurs due to infection with the herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2. Symptoms include itchy and painful bumps or blisters on the genitals, buttocks, and inner thighs.

batuhan toker / Getty Images 2. Oral Lichen Planus Oral lichen planus is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation in your mouth. It is characterized by networks of painful white ulcers ...

Henrico County police said Chesterfield County residents Thomas Bryan Newby, 32, and Cody S. Haun, 23, have been arrested on multiple charges related to break-ins that occurred in recent weeks ...

Objective To assess incidence and burden of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections and to explore possible transmission routes. Methods A 2-year prospective nationwide surveillance study ...

Encephalitis is a medical emergency. Learn the distinct, time-sensitive strategies for treating HSV, West Nile virus, and ...

HSV-2. This primarily causes genital herpes, which involves sores that appear on or around your genitals, anus, buttocks, and inner thighs. Sores can also develop inside the vagina.

New imaging tools reveal how within an hour of infection, the virus begins to alter our chromosomes to kick-start its own replication.