Tue,17 January 2012
Herpes is known to mankind since ancient times. The name "herpes" (translated from the Greek word "steal") was given to the disease at about the 100th BC Herodotus. The term "herpes" Herodotus called fever, accompanied by the appearance of the skin and mucous membranes of blisters.
There are about 8 types of herpes viruses, but the genitals affect only two of them: herpes simplex viruses type 1 and 2. The first type refers labial herpes. Despite its name, it affects both the mucous membranes and skin of the face (lips, nose, eyes), and genitals. It |
