In a nested randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers examined the effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination on attenuating herpes labialis (cold sore) ...

A diagnosis of herpes simplex labialis (HSL) was made based on a history of recurrent labial lesions presenting classically as vesiculation (blisters) with subsequent crusting and ulceration. The ...

Genital pimples and herpes sores can look similar but have key differences. Pimples stem from clogged hair follicles, while herpes sores are viral blisters that break into painful ulcers. Also, ...

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) reactivation is common among patients with hematologic malignancies. 1,2 Risk factors include mucosal disruption (e.g., after chemotherapy) and neutropenia. 1 The report ...

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That seemingly minor bump or barely noticeable tingle might reveal something far more significant than it appears. Herpes, one of the most common viral infections worldwide, presents a unique public ...