Mucosal shedding of human herpesvirus 8 in men

Article Abstract:

Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) can be transmitted orally, according to a study of 50 HHV-8-positive gay men. Sixty percent had HHV-8 in mucosal samples taken from the mouth and 39% had HHV-8 in saliva samples.

Infection, Disease transmission, Human herpesvirus 8, Oral mucosa

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A population-based study of primary human Herpesvirus 6 infection

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Primary Human Herpes Virus-6 infection (HHV-6) defined by the onset of persistent salivary levels of its DNA occurred in 130 children, the incidence of infection being highest between 9 and 21 months of age. The majority of children with primary HHV-6 infection had symptoms such as fever, fussiness, diarrhea, and rash.

United Kingdom, Science & research, Care and treatment, Research, Diagnosis, Human herpesvirus 6

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The acquisition of herpes simplex virus during pregnancy

Article Abstract:

Contracting genital herpes during pregnancy may only be a risk to the baby if infection occurs close to the time of labor. Herpes infections in the newborn frequently cause death or severe brain damage. Researchers periodically tested blood samples from 7,046 pregnant women for antibodies to the genital herpes virus. Ninety-four developed antibodies, indicating herpes virus infection. The timing of exposure could be determined in 60 women. No infants contracted an infection except among the nine women who became infected close to the time of labor. Among these women, four infants became infected, and one died.

Health aspects, Complications and side effects, Pregnant women, Herpes genitalis, Genital herpes, Pregnancy, Complications of, Pregnancy complications

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