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    Herpesvirus Infections
    • Overview of Herpesvirus Infections
      • What are herpesviruses?
      • What infections do herpesviruses cause?
      • How do doctors treat herpesvirus infections?
    • Chickenpox
      • What is chickenpox?
      • What causes chickenpox?
      • What are the symptoms of chickenpox?
      • How do doctors tell if I have chickenpox?
      • How do doctors treat chickenpox?
      • How can I prevent chickenpox?
    • Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
      • What are herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections?
      • What causes HSV infection?
      • What are the symptoms of HSV infection?
        • Oral herpes
        • Genital herpes
        • Herpes in other areas
      • How can doctors tell if I have HSV infection?
      • How do doctors treat HSV infection?
      • How can I prevent spreading oral or genital herpes?
    • Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono)
      • What is infectious mononucleosis?
      • What causes mono?
      • What are the symptoms of mono?
      • How can doctors tell if I have mono?
      • How do doctors treat mono?
    • Postherpetic Neuralgia
      • What is postherpetic neuralgia?
      • What causes postherpetic neuralgia?
      • What are the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia?
      • How can doctors tell if I have postherpetic neuralgia?
      • How do doctors treat postherpetic neuralgia?
      • How can I prevent postherpetic neuralgia?
    • Shingles
      • What is shingles?
      • What causes shingles?
      • What are the symptoms of shingles?
      • How can doctors tell if I have shingles?
      • How do doctors treat shingles?
      • How can I prevent shingles?
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