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Epidemiology of genital herpes – recent advances Volume 9, numéro 3, April- May 1999

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Institut Fournier, 25, bd Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
  • Page(s) : 177-84
  • Année de parution : 1999

Genital herpes is the most common ulcerative sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnosed in developed countries. This affliction continues to be a major source of morbidity in developed countries for a variety of reasons, including the physical discomfort and psychological effects of chronic infection, complications in the immunocompromised host, and neonatal transmission. In addition, genital herpes has been reported to be a significant [...]