One of the challenges in treating Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections is the diverse nature of clinical manifestations of the disease, wrote the U.S. National Institutes of Health in September 2023.
In many cases, symptomatic infection with HSV can lead to the development of herpetic lesions that present as cold sores or genital herpes, which are familiar sources of disease spread.
HSV infection predominantly occurs through contact with infected tissue of oral or genital mucosal surfaces, shedding the virus.
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