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ID#:

12619

Caption:

This photograph depicts a close view of a 28-year-old male patient’s oral cavity, revealing a lesion on the interior of his upper lip, which was due to the herpes simplex virus. Also known as a cold sore, this lesion is caused by the contagious, herpes simplex virus Type-1 (HSV-1), and should not be confused with a canker sore, which is not contagious. The HSV-1 virus remains in the body throughout an exposed person’s entire life.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Robert E. Sumpter

Creation Date:

1967

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