It has an incubation period of approximately 10–12 days ... Eczema herpeticum is a severe form of disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex virus infection that morphologically presents as ...

Around 520 million people ages 15 to 49 have HSV-2. According to the World Health Organization, about 3.8 billion people under age 50 have HSV-1. Around 520 million people ages 15 to 49 have HSV-2.

The classic laboratory methods for the detection and differentiation of HSV-1/2 and VZV, including Tzanck smear testing, viral culture, DFA testing and serologic testing, have been well documented ...

It’s most commonly caused by the HSV-1 virus, but may also be caused by HSV-2. On the genitals, it’s known as genital herpes. It’s most commonly a sexually transmitted infection (STI ...

Here the authors construct a bispecific nanobody that blocks receptor binding and prevents gD-gH/gL interaction, and show that it protects against HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection in mice.

The author has completed the ICMJE form and declares no conflicts of interest. Article Encephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus can occur as a result of viral reactivation from the central nervous ...