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Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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People with herpes simplex type 1 viruses often get
mouth sores when they have a cold or similar infection.
How might this location benefit the virus?

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A viral infection which is caused by the herpes simplex virus is known as Herpes simplex. It infects various parts of the body. If it infects the mouth or face then it is called oral herpes which results in a group of blisters i.e cold sores or fever blisters or it may cause a sore throat and genital herpes that forms blisters which break and results in small ulcers. Herpes virus infection (HSV) is of two types. They are as follows:

1. Type 1 (HSV-1): This causes infection most commonly around the mouth

2. Type 2 (HSV-2): This causes genital infections most commonly.

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