Anal herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and is usually transmitted by anal sex but, in some cases, can also be transmitted through oral sex. During an outbreak, painful blisters appear ...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a type of herpes virus. HSV-2 transmission through oral sex alone is rare, though it is possible to acquire the virus through sexual contact. HSV-2 causes ...

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Herpetic whitlow is a painful cutaneous infection that presents as a periungual blister that has the appearance of coalescent tapioca-like vesicles. These vesicles may become turbid and opaque ...

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