Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Is More Difficult to Neutralize by Antibodies Than Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Is More Difficult to Neutralize by Antibodies Than Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

Infections with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) are a global health burden. Besides painful oral or genital lesions in otherwise healthy subjects, both viruses can cause devastating morbidity and mortality in immune-compromised and immune-immature individuals. The latter are p...

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Main Authors: Christiane Silke Heilingloh, Christopher Lull, Elissa Kleiser, Mira Alt, Leonie Schipper, Oliver Witzke, Mirko Trilling, Anna-Maria Eis-Hübinger, Ulf Dittmer, Adalbert Krawczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
HSV-1
HSV-2
neutralizing antibodies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/3/478

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