Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) reactivation is common among patients with hematologic malignancies. 1,2 Risk factors include mucosal disruption (e.g., after chemotherapy) and neutropenia. 1 The report ...

Fever blisters, also known as cold sores, are a common annoyance caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). These clusters of small, fluid-filled blisters typically appear on the lips or around the ...

A diagnosis of herpes simplex labialis (HSL) was made based on a history of recurrent labial lesions presenting classically as vesiculation (blisters) with subsequent crusting and ulceration. The ...

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, can appear on your mouth or lip and are usually caused by oral herpes or herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). “It’s extremely ubiquitous,” says Alexandra ...

Cold sores, also known as oral herpes, can pass through sexual contact. However, they are not technically a sexually transmitted infection (STI), as people most often acquire cold sores through ...