The herpes simplex virus comes in two forms: HSV-1 and HSV-2, causing oral herpes and genital herpes. Learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these viruses.

A 28-year-old woman presents with a burning rash on her palms and arms. ... Herpes simplex labialis (HSL) is a common disease caused most often by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).

VZV has many of the same characteristics as herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), commonly linked to cold sores, and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), commonly linked to genital herpes.Chief ...

PRIMARY infection with herpes simplex is not generally manifested by disease. As a result outbreaks of illness due to this agent have not been commonly observed. Small epidemics of eczema ...

This clinical scenario is typical of a child presenting with erythema multiforme (EM) minor. EM is an acute, self-limited hypersensitivity reaction. About 90% of cases are believed to be triggered ...

Persons who have tested positive for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) but do not have symptoms or genital lesions still experience virus shedding during subclinical (without clinical ...

As per the data released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), 3.7 billion people globally have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1) and 491 million have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2 ...