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cold sore newborn

Herpes simplex is part of a group of other herpes viruses called Herpesviridae, that include human herpesvirus 8 (cause of Kaposi's sarcoma), herpes zoster (the virus responsible for chickenpox and shingles) and cytomegalovirus (CMV).
There are two strains of virus: type 1 (HSV1), usually associated with the mouth, lips, face and infections and [...]