Herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 in mucocutaneous infections
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 are both known to cause mucosal and skin infections. HSV-1 is regarded as the main virus type in the orofacial region, whereas HSV-2 is mainly associated with genital infections. Recently, an increase in HSV-1 genital infections has been described in some coun...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1325256 |