title: [Impact of low-intensity laser on the suppression of infections caused by Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2: in vitro study].
abstract: The use of low-level laser to suppress infections caused by Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 was evaluated after one to five applications. A gradual reduction in replication of Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 was observed, with 68.4% and 57.3% inhibition, respectively, after five applications, thus favoring its clinical use.
authors.affiliation: Setor de Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis, Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ.
authors.forename: Dennis de Carvalho
authors.initials: Dde C
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Fernanda Otaviano
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Maria Teresa Villela
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Romanos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000532:radiotherapy; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000528:radiation effects*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D014709:Vero Cells; D014779:Virus Replication / Q000528:radiation effects