Psychology, Books a la Carte Edition; REVEL for Psychology
Psychology, Books a la Carte Edition; REVEL for Psychology
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134612591
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli / J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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Sexually transmitted diseases are the infectious diseases that are passed from one individual to another through sexual contact or affected means (infected injections and blood transfusion). The main reason behind the sexually transmitted diseases is bacteria, parasite, and viruses. These STDs can affect the sexual organs and are transmitted from an affected individual to another.

Human Herpes virus belongs to class I group, which contain double stranded DNA as their genetic material. They are enveloped viruses. Nine types of herpes viruses are known that cause infection in humans. Herpes virus is the causative agent of genital herpes. The patient suffering from herpes show a symptom of blister development on their skin. This condition is known as whitflow.

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