title: [Clinical approach to herpesviruses. A composite overview].
abstract: This review article describes the lesions due to herpesviruses: herpes simplex, chickenpox, herpes zoster (shingles), and infections due to cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus. Based on current literature, clinical signs, diagnostic methods and therapeutic possibilities are given for each type of infection. B virus infections of humans are also briefly described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Piette
mesh_terms: D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Approche clinique des herpèsvirus. Un survol synthétique.