Oral Herpes
Herpes simplex type 1, which is transmitted through oral secretions or sores on the skin, can be spread through kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or eating utensils.
| Detailed Information |
| Disease Name |
Oral Herpes |
| Virus Name |
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) Type 1 |
| Capsid Symmetry |
Icosapentahedral |
| Capsid Naked/Enveloped |
Enveloped |
| Family |
Herpesviridae |
| Genus |
Simplexvirus |
| Genome |
Double stranded, DNA |
| Proteome |
84 unique protein coding genes by 94 putative ORFs |
| Antigenic Target |
HSV1 gD |
| Incubation Period |
4 days with range 2 to 12 days |
| Zoonotic Evidence |
No |
| Host |
Human |
| Chronology_Time |
NA |
| Regions Affected |
Worldwide |
| Susceptible Age Group |
People aged 14–49 |
| Transmission Route |
Oral, Sexual contact, saliva |
| Symptoms |
Oral herpes causes tiny, fluid-filled lesions called cold sores or fever blisters, which can recur. |
| Co-infection |
HIV |
| Genome Reference |
Genome Link |
| Proteome Reference |
Proteome Link |
| References |
Reference 1 |