Fever Blisters and the Herpes Simplex Virus

Kristina on September 18th, 2009

The herpes simplex virus type one or HSV-1 is usually the cause of fever blisters. Even more so than the herpes simplex virus type 2 or HSV-2. These infections follow the usual course of herpes simplex virus infections in that the first outbreak is usually more painful and lasts longer than recurrent infections.

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