Summary

The herpes simplex virus belongs to a family of viruses known as the Herpesviridae. Herpes viruses, of which there are eight, are widespread in the human population, and symptoms of these viruses range from mild blisters to painful skin lesions. Herpes simplex virus type 1 causes cold sores, while herpes simplex virus type 2 causes genital herpes. Treatment drugs cannot cure herpes, but they can shorten or prevent outbreaks. Herpes, Second Edition describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these viruses, as well as the newest research.

Chapters and topics include:

• A Painful Discovery
• Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Nature's Design: Virus Structure
• Virus Replication
• Lying in Wait: Virus Latency
• Clinical Syndromes
• Diagnosis and Treatment
• Prevention and Control
• The Future of Herpes.

Specifications

eBook

About the Author(s)

Juliet V. Spencer, Ph.D., is a professor of biology at the University of San Francisco. She received her doctoral training at the University of Virginia, studying the structure and assembly of HSV-1 capsid particles, and performed postdoctoral research on the immune response to influenza virus infection.

Brian Shmaefsky is a professor of environmental sciences at Lone Star College–Kingwood near Houston, Texas. He did his undergraduate studies in biology at Brooklyn College in New York City and completed master's and doctoral studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the University of Illinois. His research emphasis is in environmental physiology. Dr. Shmaefsky has written several science books and many publications on science education. He volunteers as a science consultant locally and internationally on environmental issues, public health, and environmental justice. He currently lives in Texas and is proud to be a grandfather.