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Herpesvirus 1, Human
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Herpes labialis is a common disease caused by infection of the mouth area with herpes simplex virus type 1. Most people in the United States are infected with the type 1 virus by the age of 20 The initial infection may cause no symptoms or mouth u...
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The typical appearance of HSV-1 often makes it an easy visual diagnosis. Health care professionals who are uncertain of the diagnosis can swab the infected area and send it to a lab for analysis. HSV-1 can be diagnosed and treated by family doctor...
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Because oral herpes is so common, it is diagnosed primarily by symptoms. It can be diagnosed and treated by the family doctor, dermatologists (doctors who specialize in skin diseases) and infectious disease specialists. Laboratory tests may be per...
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While anyone can have the herpes virus infection, not everyone will show symptoms. The first symptoms of herpes occur within two to 20 days after contact with an infected person. Symptoms of the primary infection are usually more severe than those...
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