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... Herpes simplex is an infection that primarily affects the mouth or genital area.
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Herpes is an infection that is caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). Oral herpes causes cold sores around the mouth or face. Genital herpes affects the genitals, buttocks or anal area. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). You can get it from having sex, even oral sex.
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Herpes simplex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herpes simplex (from the Greek ἕρπης /΄erpis/, "snake") is a viral disease caused by herpes simplex viruses; both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) cause herpes simple...
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Overview: Herpes simplex viruses are ubiquitous, host-adapted pathogens that cause a wide variety of disease states. Two types exist: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Both are closely related but differ in epidemiology. ... Up to 80% of herpes simplex infections are asymptomatic.
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 ... The herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes blisters and sores around the mouth, nose, genitals, and buttocks, but they may occur almost anywhere on the skin. ... The lesions of both types of herpes simplex, can be spread by touching an unaffected part of the body immediately after touching a...
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Herpes simplex virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 ( HSV-1 and HSV-2 ) are two species of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, which cause infections in humans. As with other herpesviridae, herpes simplex viru...
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection.
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