HSV-1
Noun
Meaning
a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
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In some research the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) has been identified in a majority of cases diagnosed as Bell's palsy. citation This has given hope for anti-inflammatory and anti-viral drug therapy ( prednisone and acyclovir ).
Increased expression of Egr1 was also observed in the brain of mice infected with HSV-1.
The typical HSV-1 infection lasts for seven to 10 days.