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What is the pathogen of cold sores?
Cold sores are not caused by organisms, they are caused by a virus called oral herpes.
What virus is similar to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus.
Can shingles bleed?
Herpes is the name of the virus; a virus has no blood.If you mean can a part of the body which is affected by herpes bleed, it depends on what sort of herpes virus you have and which part of the body.A cold sore, caused by the herpes virus, can indeed crack and bleed.
Do people who have cold sores have herpes?
Yes it is a herpes infection but normally a different type. Cold sores are normally caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1) while genital herpes are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2.
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
Is skin boil like herpes?
No. Herpes are caused by a virus which is contagious. Boils are caused by other germs, and they are not contagious.
What are cold sores caused by?
Cold sores or fever blisters are normally caused by the herpes simplex virus. This virus often takes place around the lips and mouth area. They appear to be red blisters which are often painful and annoying.It's pretty much kinda like herpes. You can get it from someone who has it. Both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) cause herpes complex.
Can you get shingles from fever blisters on lips?
You can't get shingles from cold sores. They are both caused by viruses in the herpes family, but cold sores are caused by herpes simplex, and shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus (chickenpox virus).
Are cold sores a sign of AIDS?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, not by the HIV virus.
Is glaucoma infectious?
Glaucoma itself is not infectious but sometimes glaucoma can be caused by a complicated ocular infections like keratitis that is caused by herpes virus. Complicated herpes virus infection can cause glaucoma.
What are cold sores caused?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus (HSV-Type 1).
What type of herpes is related to chickenpox?
Herpes simplex type one is one virus in the herpesvirus family. Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, which is in the same virus family.
