HSV-1 genital infection rare in men over the age of 35 years

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 68-

  Sundaram, S S ^a   Alderson, S ^b   Patel, R ^b  

^a ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENITAL HERPES; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LETTER; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HERPES GENITALIS; HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN; HERPESVIRUS 2, HUMAN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DISTRIBUTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58249119799     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.008386     Document Type: Letter

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