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Herpes Simplex Learning Center
Causes could include:
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Herpesvirus 1, Human
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Herpesvirus 2, Human
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is usually associated with infections of the lips, mouth, and face. It is the most common herpes simplex virus and many people develop it in childhood. HSV-1 often causes sores (lesions) inside the mouth, such a...
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Everyone with cancer has a higher risk of catching viral infections of any type. This is because the cancer itself, and the methods used to treat it, affect the immune defense mechanisms that fight infection. Normally the mucous membrane is one of...
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A primary infection of HSV-1 typically occurs between six months and five years of age and is systemic (affecting the whole body). Transmission is generally via respiratory droplets (HSV-1) or direct contact (HSV-1 and HSV-2). The virus enters the...
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