background: recent research on several dna fragments covering open reading frames (orf) 1-37 shows a new genetic marker in orf 6 which is specific for differentiating wild-type varicella-zoster virus (vzv) strains from oka varicella vaccine strain. on the other hand, herpes simplex virus (hsv) genome analysis by restriction enzymes is used to differentiate types one and two of the virus and eve...

BACKGROUND Herpesvirus infections often complicate the clinical course of patients with inflammatory bowel disease; however, invasive disease due to herpes simplex virus is distinctly uncommon. METHODS We present a case of herpes simplex virus colitis and hepatitis, review all the previously published cases of herpes simplex virus colitis, and discuss common clinical features and outcomes. We...

We have reported previously (H. R. Kotilainen, J. P. Brinker, J. L. Avato, and N. M. Gantz, Arch. Intern. Med. 149:2749-2753, 1989) that the quality of nonsterile examination gloves available for clinical use may be extremely variable. In view of the concern over human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus transmission to health care workers, the continuing variability of gloves availabl...

Background and Aims: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) belonging to herpes viridae family is a normal human pathogen with benign lesions in immunocompromised patients which creates serious problems. Acyclovir is used to treat herpetic infections. Because of developing drug-resistant strains, the use of medicinal plants and their related compounds with fewer side effects is considered for the ...

Trigeminal neuritis usually is caused by an inflammatory reaction to herpes simplex virus, which often resides within the gasserian ganglion of the trigeminal nerve. Transaxonal movement of the virus between the ganglion and peripheral nerves within the oral cavity has been documented [1 , 2]. The virus can be isolated from the painful aphthous ulcers within the oral cavity and the typical cold...

An autopsy case of disseminated HSV type 2 infection occurring in a neonate at 32 weeks' gestation, delivered by cesarean section after premature rupture of membrane of 7 days duration, is presented. Herpes simplex virus type 2 was isolated from the vesicular skin lesion. The mother and patient had specific antibody to type 2 herpes simplex virus. Patient's parents had denied any herpetic orola...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of routine antenatal screening for herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 in women without a known history of genital herpes. STUDY DESIGN Decision analysis was used to compare 3 treatment strategies to prevent neonatal herpes infection in women without a known history of genital herpes simplex virus: (1) the current standard o...

It has been proposed that intervertebral disc degeneration might be caused by low-grade infection. The purpose of the present study was to assess the incidence of herpes viruses in intervertebral disc specimens from patients with lumbar disc herniation. A polymerase chain reaction based assay was applied to screen for the DNA of eight different herpes viruses in 16 patients and two controls. DN...

objective: there are a number of published data indicating in vitro anti-hsv activity of some of iranian herbal extracts with no systematic review to discuss these results. therefore, this article was aimed to review and discuss the methods carried out and the phytochemistry and bioactivity of the extracts used and also conclusions provided in these publications. materials and methods: publishe...