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How detrimental to the body is the herpes virus?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

In general: In an immunocompetent host (a person with a healthy immune system), a herpes simplex infection is not accepted as a disease process that causes significant mortality (deaths) or morbidity (health related hardships).

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Answered 6/21/2014

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