Online Medical Books for Ocular Herpes

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Genital herpes
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Genital herpes is an acute inflammatory disease of the genitalia. The prognosis varies, depending on the patient’s age, the strength of his immune defenses, and the infection site. Primary genital herpes is usually self-limiting but may cause painful local or systemic... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Herpes simplex
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Herpes simplex, a recurrent viral infection, is caused by Herpesvirus hominis (HVH), a widespread infectious agent. Herpes type I, which is transmitted by oral and respiratory secretions, affects the skin and mucous membranes, commonly producing cold sores and fever blisters.... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Herpes zoster
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Herpes zoster (also called shingles) is an acute unilateral and segmental inflammation of the dorsal root ganglia caused by infection with the herpesvirus varicella-zoster, which also causes chickenpox. This infection usually occurs in adults. It produces localized... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Herpes simplex
(Handbook of Diseases)

... A recurrent viral infection, herpes simplex is subclinical in about 85% of cases. The others produce localized lesions and systemic reactions. After the first infection, a patient is a carrier susceptible to recurrent infections, which may be provoked by fever,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Herpes zoster
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Also called shingles, herpes zoster is an acute unilateral and segmental inflammation of the dorsal root ganglia caused by infection with the herpesvirus varicella-zoster, which also causes chickenpox. This infection usually occurs in adults. It... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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