Herpes simplex virus

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) refers to herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) which belong to the human herpes virus family. As a widespread human pathogen, HSVs infect 70% of people worldwide. After initial infection, the virus particles enter the sensory neurons and travel in the retrograde direction along the axons. Following enter the neuron nucleus, the viruses would remain in a latent state. HSV-1always tends to be latent in the trigeminal ganglion, while HSV-2 tends to be lurking in the sacral ganglia.