Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 is the Leading Cause of Genital Herpes in New Brunswick

INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the role of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 (HSV1) in the epidemiology of genital herpes in Canada. Data on herpes viral cultures for two consecutive years obtained from L’Hôpital Dr GL Dumont, which performs all the viral culture testing in New Brunswick, were...

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Main Authors: Richard Garceau, Danielle Leblanc, Louise Thibault, Gabriel Girouard, Manon Mallet
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/856759
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description INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the role of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 (HSV1) in the epidemiology of genital herpes in Canada. Data on herpes viral cultures for two consecutive years obtained from L’Hôpital Dr GL Dumont, which performs all the viral culture testing in New Brunswick, were reviewed. It was hypothesized that HSV1 was the main cause of genital herpes in New Brunswick.
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spelling doaj-art-5703e423b3e24185b64a5f8037aa7fed2025-02-03T06:43:53ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322012-01-01231151810.1155/2012/856759Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 is the Leading Cause of Genital Herpes in New BrunswickRichard Garceau0Danielle Leblanc1Louise Thibault2Gabriel Girouard3Manon Mallet4Laboratoire de microbiologie, Hôpital Dr GL Dumont, CanadaLaboratoire de microbiologie, Hôpital Dr GL Dumont, CanadaLaboratoire de microbiologie, Hôpital Dr GL Dumont, CanadaLaboratoire de microbiologie, Hôpital Dr GL Dumont, CanadaPêches et Océans Canada, Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaINTRODUCTION: Little is known about the role of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 (HSV1) in the epidemiology of genital herpes in Canada. Data on herpes viral cultures for two consecutive years obtained from L’Hôpital Dr GL Dumont, which performs all the viral culture testing in New Brunswick, were reviewed. It was hypothesized that HSV1 was the main cause of genital herpes in New Brunswick.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/856759
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
title Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 is the Leading Cause of Genital Herpes in New Brunswick
title_full Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 is the Leading Cause of Genital Herpes in New Brunswick
title_fullStr Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 is the Leading Cause of Genital Herpes in New Brunswick
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title_short Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 is the Leading Cause of Genital Herpes in New Brunswick
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