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Viral Genomic Variation and the Severity of Genital Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Infection as Quantified by Shedding Rate: A Viral Genome-Wide Association Study.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 16 Dec 2024
Casto Amanda M, Song Hoseung, Xie Hong, Selke Stacy, Roychoudhury Pavitra, Wu Michael C, Wald Anna, Greninger Alexander L, Johnston Christine
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BACKGROUND: The clinical severity of genital herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) infection varies widely among infected persons with some experiencing frequent genital lesions while others are asymptomatic. The viral genital shedding rate is closely associated with, and has been established as, a surrogate marker of clinical severity. METHODS: To assess the relationship between viral genetics and shedding, we...
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