COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Genitourinary

Which type of herpes is usually responsible for genital herpes infection?
  1. HSV 1
  2. HSV 2
  3. Both A and B
  4. Neither A nor B
Explanation
Answer - B - Genital herpes is most often caused by HSV 2, or herpes simplex virus 2. HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it is more likely to cause fever blisters in the mouth.
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