Herpetic infection

The problem of the incidence of herpes infection is one of the most pressing for humanity today. The most common form is **genital herpes** - the causative agent of this form is the herpes virus, which is found in the majority of the world's inhabitants (about 90%). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2009, more than 346 million patients with genital herpes were registered. Despite the fact that the infection primarily affects the external genitalia, the risk of infection during sexual intercourse is quite high, since a large amount of the virus is contained outside the genitals. The circulatory and lymphatic systems closely connect internal organs and surfaces, which do not have special protection, with the outside world. The incubation period for **genital herpes** can vary from 5 to 27 days, but usually lasts 6-14 days. Can this disease be transmitted through direct contact with a sick person? There are a number of epidemiological methods

Herpetic infection

Herpes infection is a group of diseases caused by viruses of the herpes family. The diseases are characterized by vesicular rashes on the skin and mucous membranes, general intoxication and various neurological manifestations, as well as lability of the course of the disease. Currently, more than 120 herpes viruses are known that can cause damage to the skin or mucous membranes. Several types are the most common and clinically significant. Damage to internal organs occurs with significant activation of herpes type III and, less commonly, with primary infection of types I and II. Herpes viruses have intracellular parasitism and reduce the number of cells that have lost