Publications by authors named "Adar Shabat"
Article Synopsis
- The herpes simplex viruses, HSV-1 and HSV-2, are common globally and currently have no definitive cure, prompting an analysis of their distinct characteristics based on various factors such as gender, age, and health conditions.
- A study was conducted using data from the Israeli Central Virology Laboratory between 2011 and 2018, where 9189 samples were diagnosed, alongside a detailed medical data extraction from 287 females with genital infections.
- Findings revealed that HSV-2 infections were more prevalent in females and that pregnancy is a significant risk factor for reactivation of HSV-2, with a higher incidence found in women diagnosed with HSV-2 compared to those with HSV-1.
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