Frequent genital herpes simplex virus 2 shedding in immunocompetent women. Effect of acyclovir treatment
Wald A;Corey L;Cone R;Hobson A;Davis G;Zeh J;;
The Journal of clinical investigation1997Vol. 99pp. -
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Abstract
Reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) occurs intermittently as perceived clinically and by viral culture. We performed a series of studies to evaluate the frequency and pattern of HSV-2 reactivation using both viral isolation and HSV PCR assay. Daily samples of genital secretions were …