Rapidly cleared episodes of herpes simplex virus reactivation in immunocompetent adults

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) remains latent in nerve root ganglia of infected persons and is thought to reactivate several times yearly. Recent in situ data show the localization of HSV-specific CD8(+) T cells at the dermal epidermal junction next to peripheral sensory nerve endings, suggesting that v...

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Published in:	The Journal of infectious diseases Vol. 198; no. 8; p. 1141
Main Authors:	Mark, Karen E, Wald, Anna, Magaret, Amalia S, Selke, Stacy, Olin, Laura, Huang, Meei-Li, Corey, Lawrence
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 15.10.2008
Subjects:	Adult Aged Antibodies, Viral - blood Female Genitalia - virology Herpes Genitalis - immunology Herpes Genitalis - virology Herpes Simplex - immunology Herpes Simplex - virology Herpesvirus 1, Human - immunology Herpesvirus 1, Human - physiology Herpesvirus 2, Human - immunology Herpesvirus 2, Human - physiology Humans Immunocompetence Male Middle Aged Mouth Mucosa - virology Time Factors Virus Activation - immunology Virus Shedding
ISSN:	0022-1899
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