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Herpesvirus Immunology
Study results from University of Washington, Department of Medicine in the area of herpesvirus immunology published
March 19th, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Herpes simplex: insights on pathogenesis and possible vaccines' new findings in herpesvirus. According to a study from the United States, "Abstract Herpes simplex viruses are evolutionarily ancient and ubiquitous. In the past 20 years, there has been increasing recognition of a worldwide pandemic of HSV-2 infection." "Moreover, HSV-2 prevalence has increased despite fairly widespread use of antiviral drugs for HSV. The success of HSV-1 and HSV-2 stems from latency within long-lived neurons and frequent mucocutaneous shedding. The generally mild medical consequences of HSV infection reflect a functional equilibrium between host and microbe in most...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-03-19)
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