Primary Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection
September 7th, 2009 by Herpeslips
Primary Herpes Simplex (HSV-I) type 1 produces the most common viral infection in the oral cavity. It most often occurs in children under 6 years of age but can involve older patients. In most children primary infection is sub-clinical (without clinical signs or symptoms); about 13% of children have had symptomatic herpes by age 9. [...]
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