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HSV-1

American  
Or HSV-I

abbreviation

  1. herpes simplex virus type 1. herpes simplex


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The HSV-1 infection depends on the nuclear DNA replication, transcription machinery, and mitochondrial metabolism of the host cell.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

Those who contract HSV-1 may develop blisters on or around their mouths or, in some cases, on their genitals.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

There were no signs of HSV-1 in the plant discards from 294 gorillas, the team reported in October 2022 in the American Journal of Primatology, but they did contain gorilla-specific herpesviruses.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 5, 2023

HSV-1 is linked to oral herpes, while HSV-2 is linked to genital herpes, although both can exhibit outbreaks in other parts of the body.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2022

In other words, an overwhelming infection caused by the HSV-1 virus. 

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2021