PRIMARY infection with herpes simplex is not generally manifested by disease. ... In addition, scattered, minute red papules were present on the forehead, left side of scalp, left arm and hand.

Cristine Kloeckner Kraemer, MD; Cristiane Benvenuto, MD; Cristina Worm Weber, MD; Márcia Salete Zampese, MD; Tania Ferreira Cestari, MD, PhD Pus-covered irregular ulcers, located on the scalp and ...

Learn more from WebMD about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of herpes simplex viruses, which are categorized into two types: type 1 (HSV-1 or oral herpes) and type 2 (HSV-2 or genital herpes).

The herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores can also affect the eyes. ... This causes vesicles, small blisters, on the forehead and scalp, which can spread to the eye on the same side.

IT IS now widely accepted that most adults are latently infected with the virus of herpes simplex.1 , 2 This latent infection may be activated by a large number of apparently dissimilar stimuli suc ...

Most neonatal herpes infections are the result of undiagnosed, new-onset herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the mother. How can mother-to-child transmission be prevented to improve outcomes?

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common, lifelong infection that’s treatable but not curable. It’s estimated that, globally, around 67% of people under 50 have herpes simplex virus type 1 ...

Last week the German vaccine manufacturer announced they are commencing their first-in-human Phase I trials for a vaccine developed to prevent herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and potentially herpes ...

A recent study highlights the growing evidence linking the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) with Alzheimer’s disease, showing that antiviral medications reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by 17%.

Viral gene drive spread during herpes simplex virus 1 infection in mice. Nature Communications . Published online September 17, 2024. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52395-2.