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Herpes is a very common infection. It is caused by two different but closely related viruses. The viruses are herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both are easy to catch. They remain in the body for life and can produce symptoms that come and go.
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Severe
|
5 | |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
|
16 | |
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Mild
|
40 | |
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None
|
472 |
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acyclovir | 8 | ||
| Valacyclovir | 5 | ||
| Valtrex | 4 | ||
| Zovirax | 1 | ||
| Lysine | 1 | ||
| Famvir | 1 | ||
| Zovirax Topical | 1 |
Report created on February 10, 2012.