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  2. Herpes simplex virus - Wikipedia

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    Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-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 contagious. They can be spread when an infected person begins shedding the virus.

  3. These Pictures Will Help You Figure Out What That Weird Rash ...

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    Cellulitis. Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to become diffusely red, swollen, tender, and hot to the ...

  4. Herpes simplex virus 2 - Wikipedia

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    Herpes simplex virus 2 is periodically shed in the human genital tract, most often asymptomatically. Most sexual transmissions occur during periods of asymptomatic shedding. [ 6 ] Asymptomatic reactivation means that the virus causes atypical, subtle, or hard-to-notice symptoms that are not identified as an active herpes infection, so acquiring ...

  5. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    What it looks like: Contact dermatitis has the same symptoms mentioned above, and can be a red rash that appears scaly or blistered, depending on its cause and severity. This rash often has a ...

  6. Herpes - Wikipedia

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    The annual incidence in Canada of genital herpes due to HSV-1 and HSV-2 infection is not known (for a review of HSV-1/HSV-2 prevalence and incidence studies worldwide, see Smith and Robinson 2002). As many as one in seven Canadians aged 14 to 59 may be infected with herpes simplex type 2 virus [ 89 ] and more than 90 per cent of them may be ...

  7. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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    Other symptoms include itchiness, rash, and temporary hair loss. “Seborrheic dermatitis is a common scalp condition caused by overgrowth of microorganisms such as Pityrosporum and Malassezia ...

  8. Herpetic gingivostomatitis - Wikipedia

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    Herpetic gingivostomatitis is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The HSV is a double-stranded DNA virus categorised into two types; HSV-1 and HSV-2.HSV-1 is predominantly responsible for oral, facial and ocular infections whereas HSV-2 is responsible for most genital and cutaneous lower herpetic lesions.

  9. Cold sore - Wikipedia

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    [1] [9] The rash usually heals within ten days, but the virus remains dormant in the trigeminal ganglion. [1] The virus may periodically reactivate to create another outbreak of sores in the mouth or lip. [1] The cause is usually herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and occasionally herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). [1]