Two of the most prevalent human viruses worldwide, herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2
(HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively), cause a variety of diseases, including cold sores, genital …

Bell's palsy is the most common condition involving a rapid and unilateral onset of
peripheral paresis/paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve. It affects 11.5–53.3 per 100,000 …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a prevalent herpesvirus, infecting the majority of the
human population. Like other herpesviruses, it causes lifelong infection through the …

The natural history of oral herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1) infection in the
immunocompetent host is complex and rich in controversial phenomena, namely the role of …

Objectives Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is the main pathogen responsible for herpes
infections. In 13–30% of the cases, primary HSV-1 leads to the primary herpetic …

The blinding inflammatory lesion stromal keratitis (SK), which occurs in some patients in
response to ocular herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, represents mainly an immune cell …

A signature trait of neurotropic α-herpesviruses (α-HV) is their ability to establish stable non-
productive infections of peripheral neurons termed latency. This specialized gene …

The environment of the central nervous system (CNS) represents a double-edged sword in
the context of viral infections. On the one hand, the infectious route for viral pathogens is …

Pseudorabies virus (PrV) can infect several animals and causes severe economic losses in
the swine industry. Recently, human encephalitis or endophthalmitis caused by PrV infection …

Human herpesviruses are known to induce a broad spectrum of diseases, ranging from
common cold sores to cancer, and infections with some types of these viruses, known as …