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Te herpes virus causes cold sores.
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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.
Can you catch herpes simplez 1 if you've had cold sores before?
Cold sores is herpes type 1. I'm sorry to say. If you've had cold sores you have herpes type 1.
What skin ailment causes cold sores?
The herpes virus causes cold sores.
What is the common name for cold sores?
Other names for a cold sore are fever blister, oral herpes, labial herpes, herpes labialis, and herpes febrilis.
Fever blisters and cold sores are known as what type of herpes?
Fever blisters & cold sores are oral herpes, caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.
I have these weird sores in my mouth?
It is herpes. Sometimes people refer to them as 'cold sores' but it is the herpes simples virus.
What is the difference between a cold sore fever blister and herpes?
Canker sores an cold sores are not the same thing. Oral herpes is caused by a contagious virus. Cold sores can cause a lot of discomfort or pain and they affect the out side of the mouth. Canker sores are caused by bacteria and as far as I know they are not contagious. Canker sores are raise white slightly itchy masses that occuron the inside of the mouth.
What is also know as cold sores?
Also known as cold sores are fever blister and herpes.
What are cold sores caused?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus (HSV-Type 1).
Are cold sores a sign of AIDS?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, not by the HIV virus.
How can you distinguish a cold sore from oral herpes?
Certain strains of the herpes virus cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 1 usually causes cold sores.
Which STDs can cause lip sores?
Herpes and syphilis are STDs that can cause sores on the mouth or genitals (or anywhere else).
