title: [Diagnosis of herpes simplex diseases].
abstract: The diagnosis of herpes simplex diseases will be made on ground of the typical clinical symptoms in more than 90% of all cases. A very easy additional procedure is the Tzanck test. If possible, immunofluorescent microscopy and electron microscopy of negatively stained virus particles may be helpful. Remaining questions should be solved by further virological examination in special laboratories. Information about sampling and shipment of the diagnostic material (vesicle fluid, swabs from mouth and genital ulcers, blood etc.) should be obtained prior to collection.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012698:Serologic Tests
vernacular_title: Diagnostik von Herpes simplex-Erkrankungen