Herpes simplex viruses (HSV), and especially HSV-1, are the most common cause of acute, sporadic viral encephalitis. HSV-2 is an uncommon cause of encephalitis. We report a rare case of HSV-2 encephalitis that was free of genital lesions. In terms of the patient's case history, she had a Cesarean section four months before, herpes labialis 30 days before, varicella zoster 20 days before. We dis...

Viruses as obligate intracellular parasites use host cell proteins to ensure efficient replication and spread. Cellular proteins are required for several stages of a virus life cycle. Here, we identify BAG3, a co-chaperone, as a regulator of herpes virus immediate early gene expression. We report that a herpes simplex virus lacking the gene encoding a potent transcriptional activator, ICP0, is ...

Objectives: Our study sought to evaluate the association between HSV1 and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH) D) levels among dental students. Materials & Methods: This is a cross-sectional with quantitative approach conducted in Birjand, state of Khorasan Jonoobi, Iran, from July 2018 April 2019. A peripheral blood sample (5 ml) an anti-virus antibody along Serum (1,25(OH)2D3) were measured ...

Since 1968, I have been providing relief in 30 min for patients with acute influenza, as well as for patients with all five types of herpes virus infection seen in my practice. Relief occurs more rapidly than from any antibiotic or anti-viral treatment available. This remarkable response has been obtained by subcutaneously injecting a small skin test determined dose of ordinary influenza virus ...

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most frequent autoimmune disease with genetic and environmental aetiologies. Viral infections have been postulated as one of the factors that may trigger autoimmune diseases. Many studies suggest that Herpes simplex virus infections are involved in a variety of autoimmune diseases. We report the case of three patients presenting for the first time herpes labialis ...

Acyclovir is a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue with in vitro and in vivo inhibitory activity against human herpes viruses including herpes simplex types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV2), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV). In cell cultures, acyclovir has the highest antiviral activity against HSV-1, followed in decreasing order of potency against HSV-2, ...

Benencia, F. (1999). Antiviral activity of sandalwood oil against Herpes simplex viruses-1 and -2. Phytomedicine 6(2), 119-23. The study tested the antiviral activity of sandalwood oil, the essential oil of Santalum album L against Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2). Results demonstrated dose-dependent effect of sandalwood oil in inhibiting the replication of virus, and more sign...