CMV is a form of the Herpesviridae­­­ virus. It’s a very common infection, and Individuals can contract it at any time. Many people have no symptoms or effects from having CMV. If a person ...

Anal herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It belongs to a family of viruses known as Herpesviridae, which also includes the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that causes chicken pox and ...

Our mission is to provide a state-of-the-art facility, expertise, and education in advanced quantitative light microscopy to support Drexel University’s research community The Cell Imaging Center (CIC ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control ...

Herpes B virus is a biosafety level 4 pathogen and widespread in its natural host species, macaques. Although most infected monkeys show asymptomatic or mild symptoms, human infections with this virus ...

Herpesviruses have evolved a series of abilities involved in the process of host infection that are conducive to virus survival and adaptation to the host, such as immune escape, latent infection, and ...

Anal herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and is usually transmitted by anal sex but, in some cases, can also be transmitted through oral sex. During an outbreak, painful blisters appear ...