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How Can You Get Herpes ?
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Herpes is triggered because of infection by herpes simplex virus. Herpes has two virulent strains, viz. herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2). And based upon the region of infection, herpes infection is of two sorts - dental herpes and genital herpes. Although the two viral strains may cause both these conditions, nearly all dental herpes cases result because of HSV1 infection. Likewise, HSV2 may be the causal virus for optimum genital herpes conditions.
What is Herpes ?
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Herpes is a viral disease caused by both herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Infection with the herpes virus is categorized into one of several distinct disorders based on the site of infection. Oral herpes, the visible symptoms of which are colloquially called cold sores or fever blisters, infects the face and mouth. Oral herpes is the most common form of infection. Genital herpes, known simply as herpes, is the second most common form of herpes. Other disorders such as herpetic whitlow, herpes gladiatorum, ocular herpes (keratitis), cerebral herpes infection encephalitis, Mollaret's meningitis, neonatal herpes, and possibly Bell's palsy are all caused by herpes simplex viruses.
Early Symptoms of Herpes
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You will find 2 kinds of herpes depending for your body they affect dental herpes and genital herpes. These two are triggered by two different infections. However these infections are carefully related. Dental herpes is triggered by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), while genital herpes is triggered through the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). The herpes simplex virus goes towards the group of infections which cause conditions like shingles disease.
