Debates and updates regarding the virologic diagnosis of herpes

Clinical diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infections is accurate and sufficient in many cases. However, there are situations where diagnosis is difficult, for example in subclinical shedding or atypical lesions. Furthermore, in some life-threatening conditions such as encephalitis, herpesvirus infe...

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Published inPathologie biologie (Paris) Vol. 50; no. 7; p. 419
Main Authors Chanzy, Bruno, Braig, Susanne, Morand, Patrice
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.08.2002
Subjects
Adult
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex - diagnosis
Female
Herpes Genitalis - diagnosis
Herpes Genitalis - transmission
Herpes Labialis - diagnosis
Herpes Simplex - diagnosis
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Keratitis, Herpetic - diagnosis
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis
Recurrence
Sensitivity and Specificity
Serologic Tests - methods
Stomatitis, Herpetic - diagnosis
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Summary:Clinical diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infections is accurate and sufficient in many cases. However, there are situations where diagnosis is difficult, for example in subclinical shedding or atypical lesions. Furthermore, in some life-threatening conditions such as encephalitis, herpesvirus infections in immunocompromised individuals, during pregnancy or in neonates, confirmation of the diagnosis with accurate and rapid laboratory tests is essential.
ISSN:0369-8114
1768-3114