Maternal herpes simplex virus encephalitis is a life-threatening condition for the mother and fetus. To treat the maternal disease and prevent infection in the neonate, a multidisciplinary ...

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

More information: Herpes simplex virus type 1 reshapes host chromatin architecture via transcription machinery hijacking, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60534-6 ...

The Herpes simplex virus, transmitted primarily by saliva, was firstly isolated in 1939 in children afflicted with herpetic gingivostomatitis. Fever, irritability, pain when swallowing, regional ...

Background Corneal endothelial cells are known to be targets of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection; however, the pathogenesis of HSV infections of the endothelial cells has not been ...

Presentation Title: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized phase 2 clinical trial to assess the efficacy of a topical BRAF inhibitor for acneiform rash toxicities from anti-EGFR therapies ...

This can trigger brain inflammation over time, known as herpes encephalitis, and in people with genetic risk factors, like the ApoE-4 gene, contribute to Alzheimer’s development, he adds.

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 ...