What are the causes of herpes simplex?

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Herpes broadly refers to the disease caused by herpesviruses. And this kind of situation may cause the patient's body to have the question generally, among them the common has the varicella zoster virus, the herpes simplex virus and so on. It can invade many organs of human body. Now let me talk to you about the causes of herpes simplex?.

What are the causes of herpes simplex?

First, human HSV is a kind of DNA like virus, which can be divided into two types according to its antigenic properties: HSV - Ⅰ and HSV - Ⅱ. HSV - Ⅰ mainly invades the face, brain and above the waist, while HSV - Ⅱ mainly invades the genitals and below the waist.

Second: normal people can be virus carriers. Human is the only natural host of HSV. 70% - 90% of adults have been infected with HSV - Ⅰ.

Third: the virus invades the body through the oral cavity, respiratory tract, genitalia and the damaged skin, and is latent in the normal mucous membrane, blood, saliva, nerve tissue and most organs of the human body. When some predisposing factors such as fever, cold, sunlight, emotional excitement, gastrointestinal dysfunction, material allergy, fatigue, mechanical stimulation, menstruation, pregnancy and so on all promote the occurrence of the disease, it can spread through blood or nerve pathway.

matters needing attention

1. Newborns and those with low immune function, scald and eczema should avoid contact with HSV infection as far as possible. 2. For patients with genital herpes, cesarean section should be performed to avoid infection during delivery. 3. Condoms can reduce the spread of genital herpes, especially in the asymptomatic detoxification period. Once appear herpes skin lesion, should avoid sexual life namely.