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 ...

Herpes sores can affect many areas of the body, including the mouth, genitals, and eyes. Herpes sores look like blisters filled with fluid, which can break open and then crust before healing. Herpes ...

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 ...