Genital herpes simplex

Genital herpes simplex is a common sexually transmitted infection of the anogenital skin and mucosa caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) or herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) Pathophysiologically, the virus establishes lifelong latency within the sacral sensory nerve ganglia following primary inoculation, intermittently reactivating to cause recurrent episodes or asymptomatic viral shedding

Genital herpes simplex is a common sexually transmitted infection of the anogenital skin and mucosa caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) or herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)

Pathophysiologically, the virus establishes lifelong latency within the sacral sensory nerve ganglia following primary inoculation, intermittently reactivating to cause recurrent episodes or asymptomatic viral shedding

Clinical manifestations range from asymptomatic infection to outbreaks characterized by localized paresthesias, erythema, and clusters of painful vesicles that ulcerate, crust, and heal, frequently accompanied by regional lymphadenopathy, dysuria, and systemic symptoms during initial episodes

Clinical manifestations range from asymptomatic infection to outbreaks characterized by localized paresthesias, erythema, and clusters of painful vesicles that ulcerate, crust, and heal, frequently accompanied by regional lymphadenopathy, dysuria, and systemic symptoms during initial episodes