Abstract
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a member of the herpesvirus group that also includes varicella zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, and human herpesviruses types 6 and 8 (see also Chapters 20, 22, and 26). HSV infection may occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract, but is most common in the esophagus and anorectum. HSV infections are often seen in immunocompromised patients, but they are not limited to this group. In immunocompetent patients, infection is often self-limited; immunocompromised persons may be at risk for dissemination and life-threatening illness. Herpes simplex virus remains one of the most common infections in persons with HIV.
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Lamps, L.W. (2009). Herpes Simplex Virus. In: Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal System: Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Infections. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0861-2_21
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