Abstract
The spectrum of clinical disease associated with Herpesvirus hominis Type 2 (HVH-2) infection of the female genital tract is reviewed. Aspects of the epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy of genital herpes and the possible significance of HVH-2 infection in the etiology of cancer of the cervix are discussed. The importance of genital herpes as a risk to the health of the fetus and neonate is outlined with particular reference to obstetric management.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 871-889 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Dec 1972 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology