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Herpes zoster is not a childhood disease, but the virus that can cause herpes zoster, chicken pox, is a childhood disease.
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What is untreatable STD causing periodic outbreaks of blisters?
This is herpes infection. It is caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). Oral herpes causes cold sores around the mouth or face.
What would you consider oral herpes?
Oral herpes, also called cold sores or fever blisters, is an infectious disease that affects the vast majority of humans (over 80%). It is usually picked up in childhood.
What causes blistered lips?
herpes virus or allergy to the sun The Herpes virus that causes lip blisters is not an STD, it is a virus called Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HPV1). The sexually-transmitted disease type of Herpes is HPV2. So don't worry, having those sores on your lip doesn't mean you have an STD.
Which herpes causes shingles?
Herpes zoster causes shingles.
Is a cold sore a form of hepatitis?
The herpes virus causes cold sores to appear.
How does herpes zoster differ from varicella zoster virus?
When a person gets chickenpox, the rash will go away but the virus is still in the body and becomes dormant. If the virus becomes active again in the nerves, it is then called herpes zoster or shingles. This usually occurs when a person becomes older, but only in a small percentage of the population. Herpes simplex causes the cold sores or genital herpes.
How do you spell herpies?
It is spelled herpes (virus and viral disease).
What is the pathogen of cold sores?
Cold sores are not caused by organisms, they are caused by a virus called oral herpes.
Can a child get herpes from their parent?
Yes, children can get herpes from a parent. Most of us get oral herpes (cold sores) from casual contact in childhood, such as a kiss from a relative.
Are herpes acute or chronic?
Herpes infection have acute onset. But the infection persist in posterior root ganglion for life time. So it can be called as chronic disease with acute onset probably.
What causes a canker sore?
An infection. Usually herpes simplex, (herpes 1) a virus. See herpes
What is B virus?
You are probably referring to Herpes B virus. It is a herpesvirus that infects monkeys, and is formally known as Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1. It causes a similar disease in macaques as Herpes simplex causes in humans. In humans, it is a lot more dangerous, though. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_B_Virus
