What is HSV 1 igg 1.96?

Herpes simplex virus infection is extremely common in the United States: about 68% of individuals over age 12 are seropositive for HSV-1, and more than 20% are seropositive for HSV-2. Type-specific diagnosis has important implications for prognosis and patient counseling. read more

Furthermore, type specific HSV IgG tests can be used to distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2. Type-specific tests are far more accurate than non-type-specific tests, however, they can not detect whether a particular infection is oral or genital. The only way to determine that is to watch for symptoms. read more

HSV : Herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 are members of the Herpesviridae family, and produce infections that may range from mild stomatitis to disseminated and fatal disease. Clinical conditions associated with HSV infection include gingivostomatitis, keratitis, encephalitis, vesicular skin eruptions, aseptic meningitis, neonatal herpes, genital tract infections, and disseminated primary infection. read more