October 22nd, 2009 by Herpeslips
Herpes lips : Well, first of all, what are cold sores? They are lesions on the lips, or on the skin near the mouth.
People can be exposed to different causes of cold sores, each and every day. They are often referred to as “fever blisters.” These lesions can be painful. They usually last [...]
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September 17th, 2009 by Herpeslips
Herpes simplex is part of a group of other herpes viruses called Herpesviridae, that include human herpes virus 8 (the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma), herpes zoster (the virus responsible for shingles and chicken pox) and cytomegalovirus (CMV).
There are two strains of the virus: type 1 (HSV1), usually associated with the mouth, lip, and face infections [...]
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September 15th, 2009 by Herpeslips
Because infection by HSV-1 (Herpes simplex virus -1) usually occurs early in life through asymptomatic infection of the mouth and throat, this means that a high proportion of the population carry the virus in its latent form. Herpes simplex 1 and 2 viruses are similar in that they are both transmitted by direct contact and [...]
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