All human herpes viruses are:
segmented or non-segmented?
dsDNA or RNA?
enveloped or non-enveloped?
non-segmented, dsDNA, enveloped
T/F: HSV-2 rates are similar between women and men
false, that is for HSV-1
are HSV-2 rates higher in women or men? why?
women...due to the higher surface area of the female reproductive tract
compared to men (also potentially due to increased local levels of progesterone
increasing susceptibility to infection)
HSV-1 is responsible for infections where?
above the neck
what is stage 1 of HSV infection
active sores on mouth, gum, cheek, palate, throat, etc., typically lasting 2 weeks
appears following a 4 day incubation period (2-12 days)
what is stage 2 of HSV infection
latency - dormant in nerve cells
what is stage 3 of HSV infection
reactivation, typically lasting 5-7 days (prodrome several days before
reactivation)
what is the most common cause of viral encephalitis
HSV-1
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