There are about 8 different types of herpes viruses. Their names and brief details are provided below:
Human simplex virus type 1 (HSV1)
It mostly causes cold sores or Herpes labialis and other diseases like Cutaneous herpes, Genital herpes, Gingivostomatitis, Herpes encephalitis, Keratoconjunctivitis, esophagitis, hepatitis and pneumonia.
Human simplex virus type 2 (HSV2)
It is the main cause of neonatal herpes, affecting face, eyes, mouth, skin, and internal organs of newborn babies born to mothers having HSV2 infection.
Varicella-zoster virus (HHV-3)
Causes chickenpox and shingles with some fever and itching and sticks around for about a week.
Epstein-Barr virus (HHV-4)
It is passed through saliva, that’s why it is called the kissing disease. It can also cause a few types of cancer, like nasopharyngeal carcinoma (nose/throat cancer) and Hodgkin’s or Burkitt’s lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).
Cytomegalovirus (HHV-5)
It can harm body organs like the spleen, liver, and lungs resulting in certain diseases like Colitis, Hepatitis, Myocarditis, Nephritis, Pancreatitis, Pneumonia and Retinitis.
Human herpes virus 6 and 7 (HHV-6 and HHV-7)
They both together are known to cause roseola infantum, a rash common in young children that results in fever lasting about three days followed by a diffuse rash.
Human herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8)
It is usually found in patients having HIV Aids and may also occur in patients with cancer, those being treated for cancer, and those taking powerful immunosuppressant drugs.
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