HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

Infections with varicella-zoster virus and herpes simplex virus (HSV) are common, nonfatal conditions characterized by a unilateral, painful, vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution.

Shingles usually has a distinctive look that distinguishes it from other kinds of skin lesions, such as acne, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1, which causes oral herpes), HSV-2 (which causes ...

A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be ...

These include cold sores (herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)), genital ulcers (HSV-2), and shingles, caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus responsible for chicken pox.

A new study out of Wales has found those who received the shingles vaccine were 20 per cent less likely to develop dementia ...

The classic laboratory methods for the detection and differentiation of HSV-1/2 and VZV, including Tzanck smear testing, viral culture, DFA testing and serologic testing, have been well documented ...