- Herpes Viruses (Types, Symptoms, Epidemiology) - Patient
Herpes simplex meningitis: this is uncommon and usually self-limiting; typically, HSV-2 in women during a primary attack - see the separate Meningitis article Genital herpes: usually HSV-2, although either virus can appear in the mouth or the genitals if there has been cross-transmission through orogenital sex
- Genital Herpes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
Genital herpes is a viral infection At least 8 in 10 people with the genital herpes virus do not know that they are infected It is caught by having intimate contact (usually sexual) with someone who has the virus In between episodes, the virus remains in the nervous system and can be reactivated from time to time to cause symptoms
- Cold Sores (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment) - Patient
Cold sores affect about 1 in 5 people in the UK While the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores never goes away, cold sores normally last about 7-10 days
- Herpes Simplex (Eye Infection): Symptoms and Treatment - Patient
A herpes simplex eye infection, or eye herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) It can damage the eye and affect vision, so see a doctor if your eye becomes red, sore, or painful, especially after having a cold sore
- Oral Herpes Simplex (HSV-1) - Patient
Rarely, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) may cause primary infection of the oral cavity, typically in association with orogenital sex; however, recurrent oral HSV-2 disease is rare Oral herpes simplex epidemiology 1 Around 40% of young adults who are seropositive for HSV-1 have recurrent cold sores
- Genital Herpes Simplex: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Genital herpes simplex is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV) HSV is sub-divided into HSV type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV type 2 (HSV-2)
- Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis | Doctor - Patient
It is most commonly caused by a viral infection (especially herpes simplex virus type 1 in the UK) although autoimmune causes, such as N-methyl D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody encephalitis, are increasingly recognised 1 2 Meningoencephalitis is an inflammatory process, most often due to viral infection, involving both the brain and meninges
- Primary Cold Sore Infection: Symptoms and Treatment - Patient
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) The first time you are infected with this virus is called the primary infection
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