Both herpes simplex viruses (HSV) can cause internal and external symptoms, like sores. Herpes symptoms of HSV type 1, which is normally transmitted through kissing or sharing objects like ...

The Ebola virus disease outbreak now ravaging parts of West Africa is the largest on record. In fact, West Africa has seen more cases of the disease in 2014 than have been seen in all other ...

An undefinable disease cause and unpredictable disease course in most patients make patient education about the goals of therapy essential. The primary goals are to control the local pain, reduce ...

Prompt medical care is advised. Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus lies dormant in your body for years after chickenpox resolves.

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