The finding could also have important implications for genital herpes caused by the same virus. The discovery from UVA's Anna Cliffe, PhD, and colleagues seems to defy common sense. She and her ...

While an outbreak of HSV-1 on the genitals is indistinguishable from HSV-2—and can only be differentiated by a test known as a PCR—it is far less likely to recur. In some cases, an HSV-1 infection of ...

State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China Center for Translational Medicine, The ...

Currently, through the RELIANCE project, we manage the National Reference Lab in the National Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Makurdi Mega PCR lab, the Jos ...

Outcome measures HSV-1 and HSV-2 shedding as measured by PCR on oral, genital and anal swabs self-collected daily for 28 days. Results Of the 85 participants, 88%, 67% and 53% were coinfected with HSV ...

Cold sores and genital herpes are two distinct conditions caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Both cause the outbreak of painful blisters and sores and both are highly contagious and incurable.

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fundamental molecular biology tool that scientists use to amplify and analyze genetic material, such as DNA ...

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