Future Virology. 2014;9(8):721-731. Tube viral culture, which is the standard viral culture, can take 3–7 days to provide the final result for HSV, and 7 days to 2 weeks for VZV. If the clinical ...

Fever and nodular rash invoke a broad differential, especially in a patient who is immunocompromised. Infections include common bacterial organisms, such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species.

Herpes simplex labialis (HSL) is a common disease caused most often by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Primary infection is usually acquired during childhood or adolescence through direct mucosal ...