The
Eight Types of Human Herpes
Viruses (HHV) are:
-
HHV-1 HSV 1 (Herpes Simplex Virus 1)
-
HHV 2 HSV 2 (Herpes Simplex Virus 2)
- HHV-3 VZV (varicella-zoster
virus) also known as herpes shingles virus, chickenpox
virus, or Herpes zoster virus
- HHV-4
EBV (Ebstein barr virus,
Lymphocryptovirus)
- HHV-5 CMV (cytomegolovirus)
- HHV-6 Human B-cell lymphotrophic virus or roseolovirus
- HHV-7
that causes Symptoms
similar to the HHV-6
- HHV-8
It is a type of Rhadinovirus
Herpes
Simplex Virus (HSV)
Herpes
simplex virus infections
occur worldwide and can
only be transmitted between
humans. There are two
types of HSV namely Herpes
simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
and Herpes simplex virus
2 (HSV-2). Although HSV-1
and HSV-2 are usually
transmitted by different
routes and involve different
areas of the body, there
is an overlap in their
distribution, characteristics,
and clinical manifestations.
For example, 5%-15% of
oral infections are caused
by HSV-2, whereas 5%-15%
of genital infections
are caused by HSV-1.
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is Herpes Simplex Virus?
HHV 1 - Herpes Simplex
Virus 1 (HSV 1)This virus is known to
cause herpes labialis
or cold sores involving
the lips, and gingivostomatitis
or the inflammation of
the gums and oral cavity.
Oropharyngeal, cutaneous,
and ocular lesions in
the form of keratoconjunctivitis
are also produced by the
HSV-1.
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HHV 2 - Herpes Simplex
Virus 2 (HSV 2)
An infection of herpes
simplex virus type 2
(HSV2) can lead to genital
herpes, a sexually transmitted
disease that causes
blisters and pain in
the genital area. Herpes
simplex virus type 2
can be passed in the
urine or genital discharge
of an infected person.
HSV-2 remains dormant
in the sacral ganglia.
The viruses become reactivated
secondary to certain
stimuli, including fever,
physical or emotional
stress, ultraviolet
light exposure, and
axonal injury.
HHV
3 - Shingles and Chickenpox
(Varicella-Zoster Virus)
Shingles,
or herpes zoster, is
a disease caused by
a single virus of the
herpes family known
as the varicella-zoster
virus (VZV), the same
virus that causes chickenpox
and then remains dormant
within the nerve roots
(nerve tissue) of individuals
who had suffered from
chickenpox. As the individual
grows older, it is possible
for the virus to manifest
itself again in the
form of shingles. VZV
is still referred to
by separate terms Varicella
(the primary infection
that causes chickenpox)
and Herpes zoster (the
reactivation of the
virus that causes shingles).
The human race is the
only reservoir for VZV.
HHV 4 - Ebstein
Barr Virus (EBV)
The Epstein-Barr viral syndrome
is also known as infectious
mononucleosis, Mono,
and Kissing disease.
Mononucleosis is a viral
infection causing fever,
a sore throat, and swollen
lymph glands, especially
in the neck. It is typically
caused by the Epstein-Barr
virus (EBV), but can
also be caused by other
organisms such as cytomegalovirus
(CMV). When infected
by the EBV during adolescence
or young adulthood,
infectious mononucleosis
is caused in 35% to
50% of the cases.
HHV 5 - Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
The Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
is a herpes virus found
in the body fluids including
urine, saliva (spit),
breast milk, blood,
tears, semen, and vaginal
fluids. This virus may
cause retinitis, pneumonia,
colitis, and/or encephalitis
in immunocompromised
people and belongs to
the Betaherpesvirinae
subfamily of Herpesviridae.
It is the most common
virus amongst those
that are transmitted
vertically, i.e. from
a pregnant woman to
her unborn child. The
name means "very
big cell virus."
It is as common a cause
of serious disability
as are Down syndrome,
fetal alcohol syndrome,
and neural tube defects.
It can also cause mononucleosis,
pneumonia, hepatitis,
encephalitis, colitis,
uveitis, retinitis,
neuropathy, CMV syndrome,
and pyrexia of unknown
origin (PUO). It is
also opportunistic in
cases of patients who
are HIV positive and
are immunocompromised.
HHV
6 - Lymphotrophic Virus
or Roseolovirus
HHV 6 has been considered
for several years as a
possible cause of Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome. Patients
can have extremely high
levels of antibodies to
HHV-6. HHV-6 infection
is a major cause of opportunistic
viral infections in patients
with compromised immune
systems, especially due
to AIDS or organ transplants.
HHV-6 may cause rejection
of transplanted organs
and death. There are two
different types of HHV-6,
the first being isolated
from infants, seems to
cause only a mild childhood
illness, with fever and
rash, called roseola infantum
or exanthema subitum that
resolves spontaneously.
It replicates in the salivary
glands and is shed in
saliva, the recognized
route of transmission
for variant β strains.
It remains in lymphocytes
and monocytes and persists
at low levels within the
cells and tissues. However,
the second type of HHV-6
is found in very sick
adults who have AIDS,
cancer, Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome, or other immune
system abnormalities.
HHV
7(Causes Symptoms Similar
to HHV-6)
HHV-7
is closely related to
both HHV-6 and cytomegalovirus
(CMV). Of the 3 viruses,
HHV-7 is the least pathogenic.
Like its cousin HHV-6,
HHV-7 primarily causes
roseola infantum in
infants and young children,
which is an undifferentiated
febrile illness that
typically lasts for
6 days.
HHV
8 A Type of Rhadinovirus
HHV-8
is a type of rhadinovirus.
It is also known as
Kaposi's sarcoma associated
herpes virus (KSHV)
and is responsible for
causing diseases such
as Kaposi’s sarcoma
(KS), lymphoproliferative
disorders, primary effusion
lymphoma (PEL), and
multicentric Castleman's
disease (MCD). This
virus only attacks immunocompromised
individuals. The
association of Kaposi’s
sarcoma with HHV-8 was
identified through DNA
sequencing by Chang
and his colleagues.
The virus has subsequently
been identified in all
types of KS, including
classic, endemic, post-transplant
and AIDS-related KS,
all of which have identical
histological features.
Recent laboratory results
suggest the possibility
of HHV-8 infection by
mouth-to-mouth contact
(kissing). Previous
studies on Kaposi's
sarcoma have indicated
that HHV-8 was more
commonly found in saliva
than in genital secretions.
Herpes Treatment
- A beautiful melange
of time-tested resonance
homeopathic medicines
and homotoxological
remedies so as to stimulate
the immune system to
heal itself following
nature's laws.
