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Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus DNA in Semen of Men With Genital HSV-2 Infection
1 Jan 1999
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Previous studies, using viral culture, have suggested that herpes simplex virus (HSV) isolation from semen is rare. This study attempts to investigate further the role of semen in sexual transmission of HSV. GOALS OF THIS STUDY: To evaluate semen samples for HSV DNA with a sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. STUDY DESIGN: Laboratory examination of 255 stored semen samples...
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