Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a known cause of meningoencephalitis, typically in immunocompromised inpatients. We report a case of meningitis caused by VZV in an immunocompetent man in his 20s.

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The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been ...

According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization, more than one in five people aged 15–49 live with genital ...

A cold sore normally clears up on its own within two weeks - but if you need a helping hand, we've asked doctors how to get ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1). Researchers found ...

Herpes simplex virus 1 -- the virus behind oral herpes -- appears to trigger the appearance of tau protein in the brain, researchers say. This tau might initially protect the brain from the virus, but ...

A new study has identified a potential link between Alzheimer’s disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1). The new research also found that tau protein in the brain, considered a hallmark ...

Some scientists think these changes may be linked to a common virus: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the germ behind cold sores. Herpesviruses — a broader group that also includes the viruses ...

Both herpes simplex viruses (HSV) can cause internal and external symptoms, like sores. Herpes symptoms of HSV type 1, which is normally transmitted through kissing or sharing objects like ...

Cold sores are caused by HSV1 (herpes simplex virus 1) and genital herpes is caused by HSV2 (herpes simplex virus 2). However, HSV1 can make its way to the genitals. A welcome email is on its way. If ...

Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is present in as many as 80 per cent of adults, either as an active infection or dormant, while 95 per cent harbour the relative varicella zoster virus ...