[Genital herpes--epidemiological and clinical issue still of importance].
Genital herpes (gh) is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted diseases and the most frequent cause of genital ulcer diseases. Its etiological agent is herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or 2 (HSV-2). The role of HSV-1 as a cause of gh is increasing, especially among adolescents in developed countries. The principal route of infection with HSV is asymptomatic viral shedding. The infection is life-long, despite treatment. The data on the prevalence and incidence of gh is incomplete, mainly because of insufficient laboratory diagnostics. The most important consequences of gh are: synergy with the infection with human immunodeficiency virus and the risk of fetal and neonatal infection during pregnancy and delivery. The authors present the most relevant and current data on the epidemiological, pathogenetic, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of gh.
Serwin
Agnieszka Beata
AB
Klinika Dermatologii i Wenerologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku. agabser@amb.edu.pl
Musiałkowska
Ewa
E
Chodynicka
Bozena
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission*; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012736:Sex Education / Q000379:methods; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000517:prevention & control