Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, cilt.15, sa.1, ss.7-9, 2024 (ESCI)
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a viral agent that causes
infections in humans which can result in the formation of
painful blisters or ulcers. The infection persists throughout a
person’s lifetime and is characterized by periodic re-activation
at the initial site of infection [1]. HSV is classified into two
distinct types, Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and Herpes
simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 is mainly spread through
oral-to-oral contact and commonly leads to orolabial herpes,
also known as cold sores. In addition, HSV-1 can cause less
common conditions such as keratitis, ocular complications,
and encephalitis. While HSV-1 genital infection resulting from
oral-to-genital contact is increasingly observed, re-activation
is less frequent compared to HSV-2. HSV-2 is primarily
transmitted through sexual contact and causes genital herpes
[2]. HSV has the capacity to invade the central nervous system
(CNS) during primary infection or through latent state reactivation. Following the primary infect