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InfectionCold SoresInfectionsKeratitisVirusesViralEncephalitisZosterLabialisNeonatalPolymeraseCytomegalovirusReactivationLesionsCutaneousIncidencePrevalencePresence of herpesEpidemiologyCongenitalCenters for DiseasHumansDiagnosis of herpesCornealSevereInfectiousSymptomsAntibodiesGenitalisBlistersAlzheimer'sSexuallyAntiviralEpisodes of herpesOralSoresPreventionTreatmentChronic diseaseAnal
Infection29
  • Reactivation infection was found in 20 of 44 patients (46%) who were seropositive for CMV prior to transplant and primary CMV disease occurred in 11 of 40 (28%) initially seronegative patients. (bmj.com)
  • Herpes simplex viruses (human herpesviruses types 1 and 2) commonly cause recurrent infection affecting the skin, mouth, lips, eyes, and genitals. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Both types of herpes simplex virus, HSV-1 and HSV-2, can cause oral or genital infection. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Genital Herpes Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by human herpesvirus 1 or 2. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Herpes Simplex Keratitis Herpes simplex keratitis is corneal infection with herpes simplex virus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • is a complication of HSV infection in which severe herpetic disease develops in skin regions with eczema. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Antiviral therapy, topical or oral, is an effective treatment for epithelial herpes infection. (medscape.com)
  • Interneuronal spread of HSV within the ganglion allows patients to develop subsequent ocular disease without ever having had primary ocular HSV infection. (medscape.com)
  • Herpetic simplex keratitis is a form of keratitis caused by recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the cornea. (wikipedia.org)
  • Recurrent herpes of the eye is caused by reactivation of the virus in a latently infected sensory ganglion, transport of the virus down the nerve axon to sensory nerve endings, and subsequent infection of ocular surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • Laboratory tests are indicated in complicated cases when the clinical diagnosis is uncertain and in all cases of suspected neonatal herpes infection: Corneal smears or impression cytology specimens can be analyzed by culture, antigen detection, or fluorescent antibody testing. (wikipedia.org)
  • The fire department must establish procedures for the evaluation of work limitations for employees with an infectious disease who in the course of performing their duties demonstrate evidence of functional impairment or inability to adhere to standard infection control practices or who present an excessive risk of infection to patients or fire department members. (iaff.org)
  • Most new cases of genital herpes infection do not cause symptoms, and many people infected with HSV-2 are unaware that they have genital herpes. (adam.com)
  • This type of infection recurs frequently especially in situations of stress or relative immunosuppression (caused by other diseases). (cun.es)
  • Routine laboratory tests are generally not helpful in the diagnosis of HSE but may show evidence of infection or detect renal disease. (medscape.com)
  • With the widespread use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis since 1996 in developed countries, the incidence of early-onset GBS infection has decreased, whereas the incidence of late-onset disease has remained fairly constant. (medscape.com)
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) infection may be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with chronic lung disease not responding to conventional treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Studies have documented a significant mortality related to herpes infection and a raised awareness of this condition is important to improve outcome in these patients [ 1 , 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Anal herpes is an infection caused by the herpes virus that erupts as sores or blisters around the anus, the opening through which bowel movements pass. (healthline.com)
  • HSV-1 is a common chronic infection that is the cause of most oral herpes or cold sores. (cdc.gov)
  • Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). (epnet.com)
  • The infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus. (epnet.com)
  • The first infection with the herpes cold sore virus can be severe. (healthychildren.org)
  • 15 National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory and WHO Polio Regional Reference Laboratory, Victorian Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. (nih.gov)
  • 1) describe the epidemiology, clinical manifestation, management and prevention of Zika virus disease, 2) discuss diagnostic testing for Zika virus infection and interpretation of test results, 3) articulate the importance of early recognition and reporting of cases, 4) state the recommendations for pregnant women and possible Zika virus exposure, and 5) discuss evaluation of infants with microcephaly and relationship of Zika in microcephaly. (cdc.gov)
  • HSV-antigen detection tests, such as the enzyme-linked virus-inducible system (ELVIS), are very specific for detecting herpes infection, but they are limited by their lower sensitivity. (medscape.com)
  • Introduction: Herpes simplex labialis occurs by reactivation of herpes simplex virus type I, but infection with the virus type II can also lead to disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: The dentist needs to be aware of cases of exacerbated recurrent herpes labialis that can be a strong indication of HIV infection/AIDS. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, infection with the virus type 2 (HSV-2) can also lead to primary herpes labialis, although this type rarely causes a recurrence of the disease 9 . (bvsalud.org)
Cold Sores8
  • Oral herpes is usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and can result in cold sores or fever blisters on or around the mouth. (scitechdaily.com)
  • HSV-1 most often causes cold sores (oral herpes). (medlineplus.gov)
  • The usual cause of oral herpes (herpes labialis), which are commonly called cold sores or fever blisters. (adam.com)
  • Herpes simplex type 1 and 2 are responsible for the most frequent infections (skin herpes, cold sores and genital herpes). (cun.es)
  • Cold sores (also called fever blisters or oral herpes) start as small blisters that form around the lips and mouth. (healthychildren.org)
  • In children, cold sores are usually caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). (healthychildren.org)
  • Adult cold sores are the cause of Herpes Simplex infections in young children. (healthychildren.org)
  • Herpes simplex viruses of type 1 (HSV-1) are known to many people as the cause of unpleasant itching cold sores. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
Infections22
  • Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections: To Treat or Not to Treat? (lww.com)
  • Over the past 2 decades, therapies have been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book Committee for the management of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) and congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections. (lww.com)
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections were diagnosed in 44 (52%) of the patients and included a fatal case of disseminated disease associated with hepatitis. (bmj.com)
  • [ 1 , 2 ] HSV type 1 (HSV-1) primarily is responsible for orofacial and ocular infections, whereas HSV type 2 (HSV-2) generally is transmitted sexually and causes genital disease. (medscape.com)
  • Most herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are self-limited and treatment is not always indicated or necessary. (medscape.com)
  • The treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections depends on multiple factors, including the location and severity of the disease, immune status, pregnancy, primary or recurrent disease, and frequency of recurrences. (medscape.com)
  • Long-term suppressive therapy should be considered in patients with frequent and severe infections, specifically patients with herpes-associated erythema multiforme or eczema herpeticum. (medscape.com)
  • Though NHANES provides prevalence estimates (new and old infections), once a person is infected with a herpes virus they are infected for life. (cdc.gov)
  • Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is the main cause of oral herpes infections that occur on the mouth and lips. (adam.com)
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common virus that causes infections of the skin and mucous membranes. (adam.com)
  • The infections by herpes simplex can generate very annoying pictures by the location of the infections that produce as well as by their capacity to become chronic, being the virus latent. (cun.es)
  • In addition, they have been associated with some tumors such as genital herpes that is related to cervical cancer, especially if it is associated with other infections such as human papilloma virus. (cun.es)
  • On the other hand the herpes type 2 is able to produce genital infections of sexual transmission that with certain frequency are accompanied by other microorganisms. (cun.es)
  • Common central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by bacteria and viruses (eg, herpes simplex virus [HSV]) are emphasized. (medscape.com)
  • By HSV-2 specific serology, 16/42 (38%) first episodes caused by HSV-2 were recurrent infections, and 7/19 (37%) patients with recurrent genital disease but negative PCR had genital herpes. (bmj.com)
  • We invite investigators to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that will stimulate the continuing efforts to understand mechanisms of virus immune evasion and their implications in disease outcome mainly in HIV and HCV infections, but not limited to them. (hindawi.com)
  • In unborn and newborn children chlamydial infections, gonorrhoea and syphilis can produce serious and often life-threatening conditions including congenital disease, pneumonia and low birth weight. (who.int)
  • other sexually transmitted infections enhance the sexual transmission of HIV: genital herpes specifically, and genital ulcers in general, increase the transmission of HIV 50-300-fold per episode of unprotected sexual intercourse. (who.int)
  • Herpes is a family of viruses that cause infections in humans. (healthline.com)
  • Blueberry muffin baby" is a term describing the cutaneous manifestations of various congenital infections and neoplastic diseases. (thieme-connect.de)
  • World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Disease Epidemiology Analytics On HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Viral Hepatitis, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Cornell University, Qatar Foundation - Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar. (bvsalud.org)
  • Limited data exists on herpes simplex virus type 1 ( HSV-1 ) and type 2 ( HSV-2 ) infections in migrant populations . (bvsalud.org)
Keratitis11
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis is the most frequent cause of blindness due to corneal disease in the United States and the most common source of infectious blindness in the Western world. (medscape.com)
  • The global incidence (rate of new disease) of herpes keratitis is roughly 1.5 million, including 40,000 new cases of severe monocular visual impairment or blindness each year. (wikipedia.org)
  • The following classification of herpes simplex keratitis is important for understanding this disease: This classic herpetic lesion consists of a linear branching corneal ulcer (dendritic ulcer). (wikipedia.org)
  • Prophylaxis against recurrence of ocular HSV disease † in immunocompetent adults and children ≥12 years of age who had ocular HSV disease (blepharitis, conjunctivitis, epithelial keratitis, stromal keratitis, iritis) in one or both eyes within the preceding 12 months. (drugs.com)
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis remains primarily a clinical diagnosis based on characteristic features of the corneal lesion. (medscape.com)
  • The investigators found that the ICGA had moderate sensitivity and high specificity, showing positive results for 35 out of 75 patients (46.7%) diagnosed with epithelial keratitis and negative results for 39 out of 39 patients (100%) who did not have the disease. (medscape.com)
  • Diagnosis and management of herpes simplex stromal keratitis. (medscape.com)
  • Zaher SS, Sandinha T, Roberts F, Ramaesh K. Herpes simplex keratitis misdiagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis-related peripheral ulcerative keratitis. (medscape.com)
  • Kaye S, Choudhary A. Herpes simplex keratitis. (medscape.com)
  • New-onset herpes simplex virus keratitis after cataract surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Herpes simplex keratitis after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide. (medscape.com)
Viruses16
  • Eight types of herpesviruses infect humans, two of which are herpes simplex viruses (HSV). (msdmanuals.com)
  • The difference by race and ethnic subgroups in herpes simplex virus prevalence did not differ from previous reports even with the declines in prevalence in both viruses. (cdc.gov)
  • HSV is part of a group of 8 viruses in the Herpes virus family that can cause human disease. (adam.com)
  • Other viruses in this group include the varicella-zoster virus (VZV, also known as herpes zoster, the virus responsible for shingles and chickenpox), the cytomegalovirus (CMV), and the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). (adam.com)
  • There are many other strains of herpes viruses that can infect various animals. (adam.com)
  • Herpes viruses differ in many ways, but the viruses share certain characteristics. (adam.com)
  • This refers to the unique characteristic pattern of all herpes viruses to creep along local nerve pathways to the nerve clusters at the end, where they remain in an inactive (dormant) state for variable periods of time. (adam.com)
  • See Herpes Simplex Viruses: Test Your Knowledge , a Critical Images slideshow, for more information on clinical, histologic, and radiographic imaging findings in HSV-1 and HSV-2. (medscape.com)
  • The term viral hepatitis , however, usually is applied only to those cases of liver disease caused by the hepatitis viruses. (britannica.com)
  • Viruses are the causative agent of multiple infectious diseases and are one of the leading causes of mortality in poor-resource countries. (hindawi.com)
  • These are viruses that are used in immunological therapies of certain tumor diseases, such as malignant melanoma. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • Once infected with the virus, a person will retain it for the rest of his or her life: herpes viruses permanently nestle in body cells. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • Lars Dölken researches herpes viruses very intensively. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • the money will go towards studies on herpes viruses. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • Many skin diseases are caused by environmental factors like the presence of bacteria or viruses. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • Viral Skin Diseases Viral skin diseases, like the name suggests are caused by certain types of viruses. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
Viral4
  • Additional testing was performed at the California Department of Public Health Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory for severe or fatal cases, and those in which clinical criteria were met but antibody titers were below case definition thresholds. (cdc.gov)
  • Complications of acute viral hepatitis include fulminant hepatitis, which is a very severe, rapidly developing form of the disease that results in severe liver failure, impaired kidney function, difficulty in the clotting of blood, and marked changes in neurological function. (britannica.com)
  • Although extensive antigenic cross-reactivity exists between the two viral types of herpes, a viral glycoprotein specific for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) (designated gG-2) and a glycoprotein specific for herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) (designated gG-1) have been identified. (cdc.gov)
  • Viral cultures obtained within several days of onset of disease and prior to antiviral therapy have a sensitivity of up to 70% and also allow for identification of the HSV subtypes. (medscape.com)
Encephalitis4
  • In a multilab collaboration, we have developed methods to model primary herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) using iPSC cell technology. (mskcc.org)
  • Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is an acute or subacute illness that causes both general and focal signs of cerebral dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • Axial diffusion-weighted image reveals restricted diffusion in left medial temporal lobe consistent with herpes encephalitis. (medscape.com)
  • In addition, patient had periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges on electroencephalography, which supports diagnosis of herpes encephalitis. (medscape.com)
Zoster5
  • The incidence and epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), type 2 (HSV-2), and varicella zoster virus (VZV) in ocular disease in Suriname was assessed in a cross-sectional prospective study. (mwi.sr)
  • Treatment of herpes zoster (shingles, zoster) in immunocompetent or immunocompromised adults, adolescents, and children, including HIV-infected individuals. (drugs.com)
  • Drug of choice for serious or disseminated herpes zoster in immunocompromised patients. (drugs.com)
  • Treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus † in HIV-infected patients. (drugs.com)
  • Treatment of dermatomal herpes zoster in immunocompromised patients † including transplant recipients and HIV-infected patients. (drugs.com)
Labialis7
Neonatal1
Polymerase2
Cytomegalovirus2
Reactivation2
  • Our aim was to describe the annual prevalence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) reactivation in relation to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation and antiviral drug use in the Swedish adult population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A variety of factors (exposure to intense sunlight, fatigue, psychological stress or immunosuppression) can precipitate a recurrence by reactivation of the virus migrates to the epithelial cells through the affected nerve, causing recurrent herpes 12 . (bvsalud.org)
Lesions2
  • For over 30 years, physicians have assumed that any expectant mother with genital herpes lesions at delivery must deliver her baby by Caesarian section to minimize chances of transmission of the disease to the infant, although there was no clinical or research information supporting that practice. (scienceblog.com)
  • The same virus that causes genital herpes can cause lesions in the genitals, anus, or perianus. (healthline.com)
Cutaneous1
  • The cutaneous herpes that usually appears following a certain nervous ramification in the face (mainly in lips and around the nose) or thorax, is manifested in the form of a rash of painful vesicles that evolve to scabs, associating to manifestations of another nature like fever, general malaise, tiredness and a neuropathic pain (deaf, sometimes electric, and very uneasy). (cun.es)
Incidence2
  • The first reported annual incidence of herpetic induced ocular disease in Suriname was estimated at 11.4 per 100.000 person-years [95% CI, 4.8-18.1]. (mwi.sr)
  • Adhin MR, Grunberg MG, Labadie-Bracho M, Pawiroredjo J. Incidence of Alpha-Herpes virus induced ocular disease in Suriname. (medscape.com)
Prevalence5
  • In the first bullet in the key findings section of your new report, 47.8% is listed for 2015-2016 herpes simplex type 1 prevalence and 11.9% is listed for type 2. (cdc.gov)
  • If you look at the data table for Figure 1, you can see that the unadjusted prevalence - or the true prevalence for herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) - is 47.8% in the U.S population. (cdc.gov)
  • What made you decide to focus on the prevalence of the herpes simplex virus for the subject of your new report? (cdc.gov)
  • Our main motivation for conducting this study is to offer a current assessment of herpes prevalence in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • ABSTRACT Children with disabilities may be particularly susceptible to skin disorders, therefore the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of skin disease among such children in Mansoura, Egypt. (who.int)
Presence of herpes1
Epidemiology1
  • She has 5 years of subject matter expertise in applied epidemiology in arboviral disease surveillance. (cdc.gov)
Congenital1
Centers for Diseas7
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The conclusions, findings, and opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. (cdc.gov)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , more than 24 million Americans had HSV2 in 2013, and an additional 776,000 Americans were being diagnosed each year. (healthline.com)
  • I'm Loretta Jackson Brown and I'm representing the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity - COCA - with the Emergency Risk Communication Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Dana Meaney-Delman is a senior medical advisor in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Cynthia Moore is a director of the Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
Humans3
  • Monitoring rodent, opossum, free-roaming cat, and dog flea infestations and the numbers of infected fleas is needed to understand disease ecology and more efficiently direct interventions to prevent disease in humans. (cdc.gov)
  • Most of the bacterial skin diseases in humans are caused by the Staphylococci or staph bacteria. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • Studies indicate that bacteria belonging to this genre are responsible for more than 40% of all skin diseases in humans. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
Diagnosis of herpes1
Corneal1
  • Evidence suggests that the virus also may subsist latently within corneal tissue, serving as another potential source of recurrent disease and causing donor-derived HSV disease in transplanted corneas. (medscape.com)
Severe3
  • In cases of severe anal herpes, your doctor may suggest intravenous antiviral therapy. (healthline.com)
  • While these diseases may last for a short period of time, the symptoms can be a lot more severe and uncomfortable. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • Exposure to harmful chemicals that can damage the skin and lead to severe disease, such as skin cancer. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
Infectious20
  • Thought you might appreciate this item(s) I saw in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. (lww.com)
  • All these race/ethnic differences have been seen in many of our infectious diseases especially those that are transmitted sexually. (cdc.gov)
  • The issue of infectious (communicable) disease in the fire service has been well established as a very serious concern. (iaff.org)
  • In the U.S., 27 states have made infectious diseases a presumptive illness for fire fighters and emergency medical providers. (iaff.org)
  • This webpage offers basic information about common infectious diseases that can affect the health and safety of IAFF members and their family members. (iaff.org)
  • Infectious disease is an area of rapidly changing conditions. (iaff.org)
  • The issue of infectious (communicable) disease in the fire service continues to take on an urgent meaning with fire fighter's risks of contracting AIDS, hepatitis, pertussis and MRSA. (iaff.org)
  • This program is intended to support the provisions of the IAFF Executive Board policy on infectious diseases. (iaff.org)
  • The policy has been updated by the IAFF due to current concern regarding the risk of transmission of HIV, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases to emergency response personnel. (iaff.org)
  • The fire department physician must evaluate fire fighter, EMT and paramedic job duties to determine job limitations, if any, in the event of an individual's contraction of an infectious disease. (iaff.org)
  • 1 Department of Environmental Health and Infectious Diseases Control, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. (nih.gov)
  • The Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT) provides the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) with ongoing and timely medical, scientific, and public health advice relating to tropical infectious diseases and health risks associated with international travel. (canada.ca)
  • Provide front-line clinicians without ready access to inpatient, internal medicine, or infectious diseases support with guidance in the evaluation and management of fever in the returning traveller beyond the initial phase. (canada.ca)
  • Fever after international travel may be due to non-infectious causes as well, and include diverse etiologies such as drug reactions, pulmonary emboli, inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), malignancy, and hyperthyroidism. (canada.ca)
  • Dr. Elizabeth Onyeaso, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist in Fayetteville, NC. (sharecare.com)
  • Dr. Onyeaso is board certified in Infectious Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans. (sharecare.com)
  • We found 89.5% of blind students, 99.3% of deaf students and 100% of mentally retarded students had 1 or more skin diseases (both infectious and non-infectious) in comparison to 24.2% of the control group. (who.int)
  • In her career at CDC, she has focused on the development of evidence-based clinical guidelines for infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • 2022) include `societal supported spread of infectious diseases' hidden sexuality, emotional dissatisfaction, social context, under the cover of cultures and traditions. (who.int)
  • Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 are the main infectious agents associated with oral and genital ulcerations. (bvsalud.org)
Symptoms11
  • Nearly all cases of primary disease (91%) were associated with symptoms and in these cases CMV was probably acquired via the donated kidneys. (bmj.com)
  • For each disease the symptoms, prevention and transmission methods and treatment options are discussed so that IAFF members can protect themselves in the workplace. (iaff.org)
  • However, genital herpes can also be transmitted when there are no visible symptoms. (adam.com)
  • When genital herpes symptoms do appear, they are usually worse during the first outbreak than during recurring attacks. (adam.com)
  • Flu-like symptoms are common during initial outbreaks of genital herpes. (adam.com)
  • Herpes simplex: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. (cun.es)
  • What are the symptoms of herpes simplex? (cun.es)
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) tracheobronchitis was diagnosed following a rigid bronchoscopy and her symptoms improved with intravenous acyclovir. (biomedcentral.com)
  • If you have obvious symptoms of anal herpes, your doctor may decide to treat you after a physical exam. (healthline.com)
  • There are several different types of skin diseases that can affect you and the symptoms for each are different. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • In many cases, skin diseases can trigger off symptoms that are not visible. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
Antibodies5
Genitalis1
  • Oral antiviral medications may be used (off label) as therapy for other uncomplicated HSV conditions (eg, herpetic whitlow), and the same doses as those used for herpes genitalis treatment are commonly recommended. (medscape.com)
Blisters1
  • Do not have oral, anal, or genital sex with a person who has herpes blisters. (epnet.com)
Alzheimer's2
  • Senile amyloid plaques are one of the main hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD). (iospress.com)
  • Alois Alzheimer might have mentioned plaques and tangles in a single short paper on pre-senile dementia in 1907, but it was the co-discover of Alzheimer's disease (AD), Oskar Fischer, who in that same year far more extensively reported neuritic plaque in 12 cases of senile dementia, a condition which he and many others refused to differentiate from Alzheimer's "pre-senile" dementia. (j-alz.com)
Sexually5
  • Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) spread by skin-to-skin contact. (adam.com)
  • HSV-1 can also cause genital herpes, which is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). (adam.com)
  • The NHANES laboratory data can be linked to NHANES sexual behavior questions to assist in the understanding of national trends in HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • This chapter describes the different parts of the female reproductive system: the organs involved in the process of reproduction, hormones that regulate a woman's body, the menstrual cycle, ovulation and pregnancy, the female's role in genetic division, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and other diseases and disorders. (wikibooks.org)
  • Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. (epnet.com)
Antiviral2
  • Babies born to mothers infected with genital herpes are often treated with the antiviral drug acyclovir, which can help suppress the virus. (adam.com)
  • The main treatment for anal herpes is antiviral therapy. (healthline.com)
Episodes of herpes1
  • Over time, episodes of herpes outbreaks around the anus will decrease. (healthline.com)
Oral5
  • The test is done to find out whether a person has ever been infected with oral or genital herpes . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is the most common cause of genital herpes, but it can also cause oral herpes. (adam.com)
  • The usual cause of genital herpes, but it can also cause oral herpes. (adam.com)
  • Until recently, the general rule was to assume that HSV-1 caused oral herpes and HSV-2 caused genital herpes. (adam.com)
  • CDC and others recommend oral acyclovir, oral famciclovir, or oral valacyclovir as drugs of choice for treatment of initial episodes of genital herpes and for episodic treatment or chronic suppressive therapy of recurrent genital herpes. (drugs.com)
Sores1
  • Genital herpes is usually caused by a different strain, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), although both virus strains can cause sores in any part of the body. (healthychildren.org)
Prevention1
  • Not effective for prevention of CMV disease in HIV-infected individuals. (drugs.com)
Treatment6
  • no data are available regarding the impact of treatment on those babies with asymptomatic disease. (lww.com)
  • To investigate the in vitro effects of suicide gene therapy system of herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene (HSV-TK) in combination with the treatment of nucleotide analog-ganciclovir (GCV) on human pancreatic cancer, and to provide a novel clinical therapeutic method for human pancreatic cancer. (wjgnet.com)
  • Therefore, to understand the mechanism of virus immune evasion and its implications in disease outcome is crucial to establish the rational basis for new vaccine designs and successful treatment strategies. (hindawi.com)
  • Treatment for anal herpes helps reduce the length of the outbreak and the intensity. (healthline.com)
  • Treatment of initial episodes of genital herpes in adults and adolescents, including HIV-infected individuals. (drugs.com)
  • Slit-lamp photography may be used to document disease progression and response to treatment. (medscape.com)
Chronic disease1
  • Genital herpes is a chronic disease characterized by intermittent recurrences. (medscape.com)
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