Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1- and Type 2-Specific
Antibodies, IgG, Serum Clinical Information Discusses
physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as
they relate to a laboratory test Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
types 1 and 2 are members of the Herpesviridae family, and
produce infections that may range from mild stomatitis to
disseminated and fatal disease. Clinical conditions associated
with HSV infection include gingivostomatitis, keratitis,
encephalitis, vesicular skin eruptions, aseptic meningitis,
neonatal herpes, genital tract infections, and disseminated
primary infection. Infections with HSV types 1 and 2 can differ
significantly in their clinical manifestations and severity. HSV
type 2 primarily causes urogenital infections and is found
almost exclusively in adults. HSV type 1 is closely associated
with orolabial infection, although genital infection with this
virus can be common in certain populations. The diagnosis HSV
infections is routinely made based on clinical findings and