2. Herpes virusHerpes virus
►NameName HerpesHerpes comes from the Greek wordcomes from the Greek word
herpeinherpein which means;which means;
‘‘to creep.’to creep.’
3. Herpes virusHerpes virus
► All herpes virus haveAll herpes virus have
four structuralfour structural
elements:elements:
► CoreCore
► CapsidCapsid
► TagumentTagument
► EnvelopEnvelop
4. Herpes virusHerpes virus
Herpes virus is also host specificHerpes virus is also host specific
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There areThere are eighteight human herpes virus the mosthuman herpes virus the most
common iscommon is
►Herpes simplex virus type 1Herpes simplex virus type 1
5. Oral herpes or herpes labialisOral herpes or herpes labialis
When herpes virus infect the oral cavityWhen herpes virus infect the oral cavity
then infection called herpes labialisthen infection called herpes labialis
►WarningWarning symptomssymptoms include:include:
►Itching of the lips or skin around mouthItching of the lips or skin around mouth
►Burning near the lips or mouth areaBurning near the lips or mouth area
►Tingling near the lips or mouth areaTingling near the lips or mouth area
9. Prevention from Herpes labialisPrevention from Herpes labialis
► apply sunblock or lip balm containing zincapply sunblock or lip balm containing zinc
oxide to your lips before you go outsideoxide to your lips before you go outside
►Apply moisturizing balm to prevent lip fromApply moisturizing balm to prevent lip from
dryingdrying
►Avoid direct contact with herpes soreAvoid direct contact with herpes sore
10. TreatmentTreatment
Medicines used to treat mouth sores include:Medicines used to treat mouth sores include:
►AcyclovirAcyclovir
►Antiviral skin creams also be used.Antiviral skin creams also be used.
►However, they are expensive and often onlyHowever, they are expensive and often only
shorten the outbreak by a few hours to ashorten the outbreak by a few hours to a
day.day.