Open AccessSerum HSV-1 and 2 IgM in sexually transmitted diseases - more for screening less for diagnosis: An evaluation of clinical manifestation
Author(s) -
Dharmishtha G Tada,
Nita Khandelwal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.100850
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , medicine , herpes simplex virus , herpes genitalis , genital herpes , sex organ , immunology , sexually transmitted disease , population , virology , disease , antibody , serology , virus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , syphilis , biology , environmental health , genetics
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the cause of most genital herpes. Now, HSV-1 has become an important cause and represents even about 30% of genital herpes in some countries. So, study related to genital herpes should consider both HSV-1 and HSV-2.