Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Neurologic Complications
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Herpes simplex virus type 2: Seroprevalence in pregnant women
Introduction: Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) The prevalence of HSV-2 infection is increasing in many populations and geographic areas . Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the cause of most genital herpes and is almost always sexually transmitted. Most HSV-2 infections are consequently expected to occur after the onset of sexua...
متن کاملPrevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus type-1, 2 and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) in Eye Infection
Abstract Background and Aims: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common cause of corneal disease and is the leading infectious cause of corneal blindness among developed nations. This study is aimed to provide an estimation of the incidence of Herpes Simplex Virustype-1, 2(HSV1, 2) and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) in tears and swab from eye infection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in eye ...
متن کاملSeroepidemiological Study of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) Antibody in Shiraz, Iran
Background: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 2 is a widespread human infectious agent responsible for persistent and latent infections. Objectives: To estimate the regional seroprevalence of anti HSV-2 antibody in Shiraz, Iran and to investigate the possible correlation of seropositivity with malignant changes in subjects’ Papanicolaou (Pap) tests. Methods: Data were collected in a cross-section...
متن کاملSeroepidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) in HIV infected patients in Kermanshah-Iran
Background: HSV2 has an important role in acquiring and transmitting HIV through genital ulcers. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of this virus in HIV infected subject in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This descriptive study was performed among 170 HIV positive patients (case group) and 165 non-HIV cases (control group)) referred to Behavioral Counseling Center of Kermanshah, we...
متن کاملHerpes Simplex Myelitis: Differences in Clinical Manifestations Between Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2
Various clinical types of central nerve infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) have been identified, and the clinical features of not only encephalitis and meningitis, but also Mollaret meningitis and Elsberg syndrome, have been clarified (Tyler, 2004; Eberhardt et al., 2004). Myelitis is rare, and it has been mostly reported as ascending myelitis, necrotizing myelitis or myeloradiculit...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-22-6-8