Is there a role for herpes simplex virus type 1 in multiple sclerosis?

Luisa F Duarte, Sebastian Gatica, Almendra Castillo, Alexis M Kalergis, Susan M Bueno, Claudia A Riedel, Pablo A González

Microbes and infection 2023 Jun

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Numerous studies relate the onset and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) with viral infections. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which is neurotropic and highly prevalent in the brain of healthy individuals, has been proposed to relate to MS. Here, we review and discuss the reported connections between HSV-1 and MS. Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved.

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Luisa F Duarte, Sebastian Gatica, Almendra Castillo, Alexis M Kalergis, Susan M Bueno, Claudia A Riedel, Pablo A González. Is there a role for herpes simplex virus type 1 in multiple sclerosis? Microbes and infection. 2023 Jun;25(5):105084