All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Oral Herpes

question 39

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning oral herpes EXCEPT:

• A) Lesions can be triggered by emotional stress or menstruation.
• B) Primary infections are usually asymptomatic.
• C) The virus establishes a latent infection in the trigeminal nerve ganglion.
• D) Lesions become more severe with each recurrence.
• E) Ninety percent of all cases are caused by HSV- 1.

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