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    Herpesvirus Infections
    • Overview of Herpesvirus Infections
      • Treatment
    • Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections
      • Primary and recurrent (reactivated) infection
      • Symptoms and Complications
        • Oral infection
        • Other infections and complications
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Antiviral medications
        • Other treatments
      • Prevention
    • Genital Herpes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Antiviral medications
        • Other treatments
      • Prevention
    • Chickenpox
      • Transmission of chickenpox
      • Symptoms
      • Complications
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
      • Prevention
        • Vaccination
        • Preventing spread of chickenpox
        • After exposure to chickenpox
    • Shingles
      • Symptoms and Complications
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prevention
    • Postherpetic Neuralgia
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Infectious Mononucleosis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
      • Transmission of CMV
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
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