This case report describes a 59-year-old immunosuppressed male with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who developed Elsberg syndrome due to re-activation of latent HSV-2. The patient experienced ...

Meningitis is an inflammation or infection of the meninges, the protective layers of tissue between the brain and the skull.You can take general precautions to lower your risk of developing contagious ...

HSV-2 causes lesions, such as sores and blisters, to form on the skin. The virus is transmissible through skin-to-skin contact, and transmission can occur even when a person does not have any ...

HERPES simplex viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) establish latent/reactivation patterns, giving rise to recurrent epithelial lesions, cold sores and genital herpes, in patients. These persistent infections ...

Looking at CD4 T cell responses in the skin rather than PBMCs may give more valuable insight to HSV-2 vaccination trials.

Introduction Low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) have a high burden of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, which has been strongly associated with HIV. In 2001, the WHO hosted a ...

Introduction Reviewing and updating research priorities is essential to assess progress and to ensure optimal allocation of financial and human resources in research. In 2001, WHO held a research ...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) serologic tests for genital herpes may produce false reactive (false positive) results, according to a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory. The FDA ...

The FDA is advising health care providers and clinical laboratory staff of the risk for false positive results with HSV-2 serological tests.