Herpes simplex virus-2 genital tract shedding is not predictable over months or years in infected persons.

Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) is a chronic reactivating infection that leads to recurrent shedding episodes in the genital tract. A minority of episodes are prolonged, and associated with development of painful ulcers. However, currently, available tools poorly predict viral trajectories and timing...

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Main Authors: Varsha Dhankani, J Nathan Kutz, Joshua T Schiffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-11-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4222642?pdf=render