A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital shows that patients diagnosed with the ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control ...

Researchers in Spain may have found the first potential treatment that stops an incurable virus found in 122million Americans from spreading inside the body, according to a new study.

Methods A 2-year prospective nationwide surveillance study performed in 2017 and 2018. All German paediatric departments (n=464 in 2017, n=441 in 2018) were contacted on a monthly basis to report ...

While exposure to herpes sores can easily transmit the virus, HSV-2 infections most often occur when you have sex with someone who is either asymptomatic or has mild symptoms that are not readily ...

“While HSV-1 traditionally affects the mouth and HSV-2 the genital area, both can appear in either location through oral-genital contact," Dr. Banodkar notes. “Many patients have minimal or atypical ...

Abdullah, A.A.N. and Tallantyre, E. (2019) HSV-2 Radiculitis An Unusual Presentation Mere Days after Genital Infection. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 185, Article ID 105429.

Elsberg syndrome, or HSV-2 lumbosacral radiculitis, is a rare and underrecognized neurologic condition that mimics cauda equina syndrome (CES). It typically presents with symptoms such as urinary ...

HSV-2 is less prevalent, but almost always causes a genital herpes infection. Some 520 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide are believed to have HSV-2.

HSV-2 transmission through oral sex alone is rare, though it is possible to acquire the virus through sexual contact. HSV-2 causes lesions, such as sores and blisters, to form on the skin.

There are more than 10 common skin diseases seen in adults, such as acne, atopic dermatitis (eczema), cold sores, hives, and psoriasis. It can be difficult to identify these skin problems by ...

When we think about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), many of us might picture high-profile diseases like HIV or syphilis. However, lurking in the shadows is genital herpes, a condition that ...