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Herpes Simplex

Herpes Simplex

This cutaneous condition: known as Herpes Simplex, can be Discussed here.

Persons finding themselves or loved ones socially unsettling because of Herpes simplex may like to share how they cope in order to help others world-wide searching for experiences.

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Towards a cure for herpesviruses: Targeting infection with CRISPR/Cas9

Most adults carry multiple herpesviruses. Following the initial acute infection, these viruses establish life-long infections in their hosts and cause cold sores, keratitis, genital herpes, shingles, infectious mononucleosis, and other diseases. A new study suggests that attacking herpesvirus DNA with CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology can suppress virus replication and, in some cases, lead to elimination of the virus. Ref. Source 6w.

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Researchers find herpes strain in the nervous system

There are a couple strains of herpes so common that researchers estimate 90% of the human population have them. These strains, human herpes 6 and human herpes 7, usually do not cause severe symptoms when people acquire them. But researchers know that under certain circumstances, dormant herpes viruses in the body can unexpectedly come roaring back and cause complications not typically associated with herpes virus. Ref. Source 2d.

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Can airborne viruses survive in water?

A new study challenges the tenet that herpes viruses, like most enveloped viruses, are relatively unstable outside their host. Under a variety of conditions equine herpesvirus remained stable and infectious over a three week period. This suggests that untreated water could be a source of infection by some herpesviruses. Ref. Source 1n.

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Hidden herpes virus may play key role in MS, other brain disorders. The ubiquitous human herpesvirus 6 may play a critical role in impeding the brain's ability to repair itself in diseases like multiple sclerosis. These findings may help explain the differences in severity in symptoms that many people with the disease experience. Source 4i.

Herpes Simplex

Herpesvirus: Identifying virus structures that can be attacked by killer T cells. Human herpesvirus 6 infects most people all over the world. It is usually well controlled by the body, but it can cause diseases in immunocompromised individuals. Scientists have now identified virus structures that can be attacked by killer T cells -- a possible approach for new therapies. Source 7o.