Herpes simplex virus type 1 is the main cause of genital herpes in women of Natal, Brazil

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 161, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 190-193

  Pereira, Valeska S S ^a   Moizeis, Raíza N C ^a   Fernandes, Thales A A M ^b   Araújo, Josélio M G ^a   Meissner, Rosely V ^a   Fernandes, José V ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

^b University of Rio Grande Do Norte State   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Genital herpes; Herpes simplex virus; Sexually transmitted diseases

Indexed keywords

VIRUS DNA;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; GENITAL HERPES; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MARRIAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84858377150     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.12.006     Document Type: Article

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