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what is herpes?

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Virus family: Herpes is a family of viruses characterized by small blister-like (vesicles) rash & by staying in the body until triggered again. Most common ones are herpes simplex i & ii which cause cold sores and genital sores. Chickenpox is a herpes virus that can reappear later in life as shingles. Epstein-barr & cytomegalovirus, roseola virus, & cause of kaposi's sarcoma are all herpes viruses.

Question 2

what is herpes? where can you get it and how ?

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Herpes: Herpes is two viruses. They cause a permanent, non-curable infection of the skin and the associated nerves for that patch of skin.  The simplex or "type one" is formally known as oral herpes. It is found in 75% of americans and is usually caught from family members when a child. The other, type two is known as genital herpes and can lead to significant trouble with pregnancy, delivery and hiv.

Question 3

what is herpes? how do you get it?  how does it effect it?

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A virus: While there are several different types of herpes viruses the two that people are most concerned about is herpes type 1 and 2. Typically herpes type 1 causes cold sores on the lips. Type 2 usually involves the genitals. With the sexual habits of today either one can a occur in either location.Both are contagious but can be treated with oral antiviral medications. A person can even be contagious wh.

Question 4

what is herpes 1 and 2 and are they considered stis?

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Its changed: Hsv 1 use to be associated with oral sores and hsv2 geintal sores.  Since people are having oral- genital sex this distinction is not so obvious anymore.

Question 5

could you explain what is herpes stomatistis gingavitis in a child?

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Common: This is an unfortunate (and common) eruption of blisters around the lips and gums. This 'outbreak' is usually bad the first time, and if there are any health-compromised issues in the child. Consult with your dentist for topical-gel or rinses to alleviate pain.

Question 6

what is herpes zoster?

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Shingles: Zoster, often referred to as shingles, is a reactivation of the varicella (chickenpox) virus lying dormant in a nerve cell.  When it occurs it generally begins without pain or itching in the distribution of the specific nerve and then the development of a rash in that area with small blisters.  It tends to occur as a band on the torso or on the face.  A vaccine exists to help prevention this.

Question 7

what is herpes western blot test?  what does this show?

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Herpes simplex: The testing for antibodies to this virus is usually done by elisa assay.  Confirmatory testing can be done using the western blot technique (which is too complex to explain here).  These tests simply show whether or not you have antibodies to the herpes simplex virus, and if you do it means you were infected at some time, not necessarily when or where.

Question 8

what is herpes labialis?

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Viral infection: Herpes is a viral infection that spreads from person to person by direct contact. It causes small red sores that break open and then heal. The virus then stays in the body in the area where the sores were. It spreads easiest when there are open sores but can still spread even when you can't see anything on the skin.

Question 9

what is herpes simplex 6?

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Human herpesvirus 6: You probably don't mean herpes simplex, but human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6). It's one of 9 human herpesviruses, including herpes simpex virus types 1 and 2, Epstein Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and the numbered HHV series. HHV6 causes the common childhood rash called roseola, or exanthem subitum. There has been controversy about a link to multiple sclerosis, but probably not real.

Question 10

what is herpes simplex type 1?

Accepted Answer

Cold sores: Hsv ! is the name for cold sores that commonly occur on the lips.

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