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First HSV-1 non primary genital herpes in two patients.

Authors :
Fouéré S
Chaine B
Maylin S
Minier M
Vallée P
Scieux C
Lassau F
Legoff J
Janier M
Source :
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology [J Clin Virol] 2016 May; Vol. 78, pp. 108-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Mar 22.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

First HSV-1 genital episodes in HSV-2 infected patients however, had never been demonstrated until the 2 cases we observed. This scarcity could reflect the lower impact of HSV-2 on western populations but questions the existence of cross-protection between viral types.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1873-5967
Volume :
78
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27018573
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2016.03.018