A member asked:

So if herpes culture only is accurate if organism grows in lab, does that mean someone could have it but it just didn't " grow " at a certain time ?

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Yes: This is common. The diagnosis is best made clinically, with labs / cultures as an adjunct.

Answered 10/13/2013

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