Condition Article

Cold Sores

Learn about types of herpes simplex. Type 1 causes cold sores, fever blisters or oral herpes. Type 2 affects the genital area. Read about symptoms.

Infectious Disease

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Definition

Learn about types of herpes simplex. Type 1 causes cold sores, fever blisters or oral herpes. Type 2 affects the genital area. Read about symptoms.

Concept record

Canonical title: Cold Sores
Alphabetical key: C
Category: Infectious Disease
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Fever blister, Oral herpes
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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