Category: Herpes

Oral herpes is a lesion of the oral mucosa caused by infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 HSV-1 or herpes simplex labialis and herpes simplex virus type 2 HSV-2. While HSV 1 is responsible for oral herpes, HSV 2 can cause lesions in the oral cavity as well as in the genital area. Both…

Infectious mononucleosis or “kissing disease” is a frequently encountered acute contagious disease, produced by the Epstein-Barr virus (a herpes virus). What is infectious mononucleosis Mononucleosis is a disease that occurs more frequently among young adults (who have not had previous exposure to the virus), being characterized by a limited evolution, after which antibodies appear with…

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with herpes virus type 1 (HSVI – 15%) and herpes virus type 2 (HSVII – 85%). HSVII can be transmitted during vaginal, orogenital and anal sexual contact even from people without visible lesions. Outside the body, the virus survives very little, so possible infection through…