Diagnosis In most cases, the symptoms that patients complain about are already groundbreaking. Blisters usually appear on the lips, causing pain, itching and/or burning. It may be possible to detect the virus in the contents of the blisters with a smear. The virus – DNA or the virus – antigen is usually detected. The antigen … Diagnosis | Herpes
Prognosis A herpes infection in infancy or childhood is in many cases much more serious than in adulthood, since it is usually a primary infection and the baby’s organism comes into contact with the virus for the first time. The babies can get an infection with the herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2, although … Prognosis | Herpes
Synonyms Herpes simplex, HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus), lip herpes, genital herpes, dermatology, viral encephalitis, hepes simplex encephalitis Definition Herpes Herpes simplex is an infectious disease with preferential infestation of the skin and mucous membrane. This infection is caused by herpes viruses. There are two types of herpes simplex viruses: type 1 infects the skin and … Herpes
Herpes zoster The so-called herpes zoster refers to a certain constellation of symptoms caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV). This virus belongs to the class of herpes viruses and triggers the well-known clinical picture of chickenpox when first infected (by droplet infection)! Rather, it nests itself in certain nerve structures (in … Herpes zoster | Herpes
Herpes simplex A herpes simplex infection is an infection with a herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is characterized by its typical occurrence of local, blister-like phenomena on the skin and mucous membrane. However, there are two different herpes simplex viruses, which differ in the frequency of infection and the preferred site of infection (the site … Herpes simplex | Herpes
Herpes in the mouth A herpes infection in the oral cavity – also called stomatitis aphtosa or stomatitis herpetica – is a characteristic inflammation of the oral mucosa and is caused by an initial infection or reactivation with the herpes simplex virus type 1. Children between the ages of 1-3 years are most frequently affected, … Herpes in the mouth | Herpes
Synonyms in a broader sense Herpes simplex, herpes simplex virus, cold sores, lip herpes, viral encephalitis, herpes simplex encephalitis Primary infectionFirst infection Most infected people often do not notice anything (90%) from the initial infection. They show a so-called asymptomatic course. Only about 10% of those affected show the typical symptoms. This primary infection usually … Herpes symptoms
