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If the mother had herpes, and the baby was delivered vaginally, then it is likely to be born with herpes. Otherwise, no.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYou can not be born with herpes; but if the mom has herpes and delivers vaginally, then the virus can be transmitted to the baby during delivery.
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If your mom had herpes would you be born with it?
You would only be likely to get herpes if your mother had genital herpes and you caught the infection when she had an outbreak at the time of birth. Most people don't get herpes at birth, even if their mothers are infected.
What is cat herpes?
My cat has herpes. It will not go away. Her eye flares up horribly and she has to take Lysine and eye drops. She was born that way. Cats can get a type of herpes that doesn't affect people. It's called FHV1 (feline herpes virus 1) and can cause cold-like symptoms and eye problems.
Can you get herpes from kissing a girl's but cheeks?
Herpes can be on your cheek.
What is herpes simplex communly known as?
Herpes simplex is commonly known as oral herpes.
Can you remove herpes?
You can't remove herpes.
What type of herpes do you have when it itchs?
All types of herpes cause itching or burning. This is true for oral herpes, genital herpes, chicken pox, and shingles.
What is the organism responsible for herpes?
herpes simples, herpes labialis, or herpes gigngivitis.Herpes is a type of virus which cause disease in humans like encephalitis by herps zooster virus, genital herpes by HerpesviridaeThe condition commonly known as "herpes," referring to sores on the mouth or genitals, is caused by the Herpes simplex virus, or HSV. The are other forms of the virus, such as Herpes zoster, that cause lesions on other parts of the body.Virus is herpes simplex virus type 2 for genital herpes and type 1 for oral herpes.Shingles, which is a form of herpes is caused by chicken pox virus.STD
Which skin disorder is caused by a type of herpes virus?
Some common names for the skin diseases of herpes are cold sores, fever blisters, genital herpes, shingles, whitlow, wrestler's herpes, and ophthalmic herpes.
What causes a canker sore?
An infection. Usually herpes simplex, (herpes 1) a virus. See herpes
Why there is no cure to herpes of lips?
Because herpes is incurable.
Can a herpes diagnosis be mistaken?
Herpes can be mistaken, but usually not.
Who is at risk for herpes?
Women are more at risk for herpes.
