Type 1 Herpes Simplex Infection in Children
OVERVIEW: What every practitioner needs to know Are you sure your patient has Herpes Simplex type-1 Infection beyond the neonatal period? What are the typical findings for this disease? Typical findings of herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) infection in children depend on the site of infection. 1. Primary orolabial infection (gingivostomatitis): children present with oral lesions…