What is herpes?
I want to know what herpes is and how it is spread. Thank you.
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El herpes simple (del latín herpes, y del griego ?????, «reptar»)1 es una enfermedad infecciosa inflamatoria de tipo vírico, que se caracteriza por la aparición de lesiones cutáneas formadas por pequeñas vesículas agrupadas en racimo y rodeadas de un halo rojo. Es causada por el virus herpes simplex, o virus herpes hominis, de tipo I (VHS-1) que afecta cara, labios, boca y parte superior del cuerpo, y de tipo II (VHS-2) que se presenta más frecuentemente en genitales y parte inferior del cuerpo.2 Actualmente no existe cura definitiva para el herpes.3 Sin embargo hay varias formas de tratamiento disponibles para reducir los síntomas y acelerar el proceso de curación de las lesiones, tras el cual el virus persistirá de forma latente en el organismo hasta la reaparición del siguiente episodio activo.4 Los tipos de herpes simple han de distinguirse del herpes zóster que es una entidad nosológica totalmente distinta.
Again- Wikipedia!!
Herpes is a viral disease caused by both herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Infection with the herpes virus is categorized into one of several distinct disorders based on the site of infection. Oral herpes, the visible symptoms of which are colloquially called cold sores or fever blisters, infects the face and mouth. Oral herpes is the most common form of infection. Genital herpes, known simply as herpes, is the second most common form of herpes. Other disorders such as herpetic whitlow, herpes gladiatorum, ocular herpes (keratitis), cerebral herpes infection encephalitis, Mollaret's meningitis, neonatal herpes, and possibly Bell's palsy are all caused by herpes simplex viruses.
Herpes viruses cycle between periods of active disease—presenting as blisters containing infectious virus particles—that last 2–21 days, followed by a remission period, during which the sores disappear. Genital herpes, however, is often asymptomatic, though viral shedding may still occur. After initial infection, the viruses move to sensory nerves, where they become latent and reside life-long. Causes of recurrence are uncertain, though some potential triggers have been identified. Over time, episodes of active disease reduce in frequency and severity.
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