Global estimates of prevalent and incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in 2012
Global estimates of prevalent and incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in 2012
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection causes significant disease globally. Adolescent and adult infection may present as painful genital ulcers. Neonatal infection has high morbidity and mortality. Additionally, HSV-2 likely contributes substantially to the spread of HIV infection. The global burden of HSV-2 infection was last estimated for...
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Global estimates of prevalent and incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in 2012
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1658107673
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1658107673
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0114989
