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Anti-HerpesHerpes virus infection causes
recurring episodes of small,
painful, fluid-filled blisters on
the skin, mouth, lips (cold
sores), eyes, or genitals. There
are two types of herpes
simplex virus (HSV): HSV-1
and HSV-2. HSV-1 is the usual
cause of cold sores on the lips
and sores on the cornea of the
eye. HSV-2 is the usual cause
of genital herpes. This
distinction is not absolute:
genital infections are
sometimes caused by HSV-1.
Infection also can occur in
other parts of the body such as
the brain (a serious illness) or
gastrointestinal tract.
Widespread infection may
occur in newborns or in people
with a weakened immune
system. |
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