Herpes simplex virus infection in a university health population: Clinical manifestations, epidemiology, and implications

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 69-74

  Horowitz, Robert ^a   Aierstuck, Sara ^a   Williams, Elizabeth A ^a   Melby, Bernette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

genital herpes; herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1); herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV 2); oral herpes

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HERPES SIMPLEX; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MALE; PREVALENCE; SEX RATIO; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; VIROLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HERPES SIMPLEX; HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN; HERPESVIRUS 2, HUMAN; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, VIRAL; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957322927     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: 19403208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2010.483711     Document Type: Article

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