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2. Herpes simplex virus - Wikipedia

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   Herpes simplex virus 1 (cold sores) and 2 (genital herpes) (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known by their taxonomic names Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, are two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produce viral infections in the majority of humans. [1] [2] Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are very common and ...

3. Cold sore - Wikipedia

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   A cold sore [a] is a type of herpes infection caused by the herpes simplex virus that affects primarily the lip. [1] Symptoms typically include a burning pain followed by small blisters or sores . [ 1 ]

4. Herpes - Wikipedia

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   Herpes simplex, often known simply as herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. [5] Herpes infections are categorized by the area of the body that is infected. The two major types of herpes are oral herpes and genital herpes , though other forms also exist.

5. You probably have herpes, the WHO says - AOL

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   More than 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 suffer from the herpes simplex virus type 1 ... population under 50 have the highly infectious herpes virus that causes cold sores around the mouth ...

6. What Is the Difference Between a Fever Blister and a Cold Sore?

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   Herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 affects more than half of all people in the U.S. by the time they reach their 20s. They typically cause tiny, clear and fluid-filled blisters known as cold sores or ...

7. Is Alzheimer's linked to the cold-sore-causing herpes virus?

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   There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for cold sores, a recent study suggests

8. Human alphaherpesvirus 1 - Wikipedia

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   Human alphaherpesvirus 1 infects humans, most often as cold sores. It is very common and contagious; about 67% of the world population under the age of 50 has Human alphaherpesvirus 1. [4] It is often acquired orally during childhood.

9. A Breakthrough in Gene Editing Offers Hope for a Cure for ...

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   Herpes simplex 1 has a favorite spot: the trigeminal ganglion, a cluster of nerve fibers that sits right behind your face. ... Cold sores were first described by the Greek philosopher Herodotus in ...