The Changing Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection: The Associated Effects on the Incidence of Ocular Herpes
| Autor: | Abedi Kiasari, B., Zare Tooranposhti, Z. |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />French |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Archives of Razi Institute, Vol 71, Iss 2, Pp 125-134 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0365-3439 2008-9872 |
| Popis: | Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) with a worldwide distribution has been reported in all human populations, resulting in a clinical spectrum of infections. Although HSV type 2 (HSV-2) is known as the most common cause of genital herpes, an increasing number of cases with genital herpes are caused by HSV-1. The present study aimed to discuss the changes in the epidemiology of HSV-1 infection including the decline in the general incidence of HSV-1 infection in childhood and the increased rate of genital herpes, caused by HSV-1. Moreover, changes in the epidemiology of ocular herpes, i.e., the reduced rate of primary ocular herpes in children and increased incidence of ocular HSV infection in adults, were discussed. |
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