ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTIONS

Tzanck smears in herpes simplex virus infections

Background: The diagnosis of herpes simplex virus may requirevirological confirmation. Tzanck smear is an old, rapid, costeffective but nonspecific method that has been recently re-evaluatedas a method for the diagnosis of herpes virus infection. This studywas conducted to compare Tzanck smear and viral culture in thediagnosis of herpes simplex virus infection in patients clinicallysuspected to...

Herpes simplex virus infections.

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Herpes Simplex Virus Infections of the Nipple

The usual sites of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections are orolabial and anogenital, respectively. HSV infection of the nipple and periareolar area is exceptional but probably underrecognized. Typical features include severe pain and erosive or ulcerated erythematous confluent clusters of lesions of the nipple and periareolar area. It is usually unilateral and not recurring. HSV ...

Changing epidemiology of herpes simplex virus infections.

The rapid spread of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 in the population was recognized in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Indeed, Time magazine featured an article on the subject and recognized HSV as a social plague because of its propensity to cause recurrent genital ulcerative disease and be transmitted either knowingly or unknowingly by sexual contact [1]. The ability of the virus t...

Serodiagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus-I Infections by a Prepared Antigen