How harmful to the body is the herpes virus?

How harmful to the body is the herpes virus?

Hi dear ,
There are currently eight known types of Human Herpesvirus:
Herpes simplex type I

Herpes simplex type II

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV/HHV-3)

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV/HHV-4)

Cytomegalovirus (CMV/HHV-5)

Human herpesvirus type 6 (HBLV/HHV-6)

Human herpesvirus type 7 (HHV-7)

Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV/HHV-8
Herpes simplex virus types I and II (HHV1 & 2)
Primary infection occurs through a break in the mucus membranes of the mouth or throat, via the eye or genitals or directly via minor abrasions in the skin. Because of the universal distribution of the virus, most individuals are infected by 1-2 years of age; initial infection is usually asymptomatic, although there may be minor local vesicular lesions. Local multiplication is followed by viraemia and systemic infection; and subsequent life-long latent infection with periodic reactivation.

Systemic infection, eg fever, sore throat, and lymphadenopathy may pass unnoticed. If immunocompromised it may be life-threatening with fever, lymphadenopathy, pneumonitis, and hepatitis.
Gingivostomatitis: Ulcers filled with yellow slough appear in the mouth.
Herpetic whitlow: A breach in the skin allows the virus to enter the finger, causing a vesicle to form. Often affects childrens' nurses.
Traumatic herpes (herpes gladiatorum): Vesicles develop at any site where HSV is ground into the skin by brute force.
Eczema herpeticum: HSV infection of eczematous skin; usually children.
Herpes simplex meningitis: This is uncommon and usually self-limiting (typically HSV II in women during a primary attack) - see meningitis.
Genital herpes: Usually HSV type 2 See genital herpes simplex
HSV keratitis: Corneal dendritic ulcers. Avoid steroids.
Herpes Simplex Encephalitis: Usually HSV type1. Spreads centripetally, eg from cranial nerve ganglia, to frontal and temporal lobes. Suspect if fever, fits, headaches, odd behaviour, dysphasia, hemiparesis, or coma or subacute brainstem encephalitis, meningitis, or myelitis; see HSV Encephalitis

feel free to askI think it stays dormant apart from the breakouts, i don't think it damages anything else. Check the internet.its not life threatening its just painful and inconvenient at times. i don't believe that its harmful to the bodys organs or tissue unless they develope herpes of the eye (ocular herpes) then they have a chance at going blind. it can cause some back pain durring outbreaks and some mild scarring of the genital tissue. some people don't even know that they have it and ignorant as to what the outbreaks could be. the virus lies dormant in the spine and finds its way out durring stressful times or if its triggered by something.

Varicella virus shed following herpes zoster vaccination.(INFECTIOUS DISEASES)(Clinical report): An article from: Skin & Allergy News

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Title: Varicella virus shed following herpes zoster vaccination.(INFECTIOUS DISEASES)(Clinical report)
Author: Bruce

Varicella virus shed following herpes zoster vaccination.(INFECTIOUS DISEASES)(Clinical report): An article from: Skin & Allergy News

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