One author has argued that HSV-2 should be considered the cause of any such symptoms below the waist until that diagnosis is excluded. [23] Available tests for herpes include both culture and PCR ...

herpes simplex virus; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; PJP, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

HSV-2 was shown to cause aseptic meningitis in one patient with recurrent dermatomal distribution skin lesions. [25] PCR has shown that HSV-2, [26] and less often HSV-1, [27] causes benign ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one of the most confusing—infections. Two types exist: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV ...

Quantitative PCR revealed elevated levels of HSV-1 transcripts, confirming the reactivation of the latent virus. “When we looked at these brain organoids that had been latently infected and then ...

QuidelOrtho secured FDA 510(k) clearance in December 2023 for its Savanna PCR platform and Savanna HSV 1+2/VZV PCR assay. This clearance authorizes the marketing and sale of the Savanna multiplex ...