Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 in Turkey

@article{Dolar2006SeroprevalenceOH,
  title={Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 in Turkey},
  author={Neslihan Dolar and Server Serdaroğlu and G{\"u}lden Yılmaz and Seyma Ergin},
  journal={Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology},
  year={2006},
  volume={20}
}
Background  Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are among the most common infectious diseases in humans. The prevalence of herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV‐1) and type 2 (HSV‐2) varies widely across the world. HSV‐2 infection is the primary cause of genital herpes. It is highly prevalent in human populations in many parts of the world, and is the most common cause of genital ulcer disease worldwide. In spite of the large prevalence and growing incidence of herpes simplex infection (HSV‐1… 
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