ABSTRACT Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) cause a variety of human
diseases, ranging from acute to chronic and mild to severe. The absence of curative therapy …

The interaction between silver nanoparticles and herpesviruses is attracting great interest
due to their antiviral activity and possibility to use as microbicides for oral and anogenital …

(1) Background: Tannic acid is a plant-derived polyphenol showing antiviral activity mainly
because of an interference with the viral adsorption. In this work, we tested whether the …

BACKGROUND: Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF) samples has improved the diagnosis of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection of the …

Mucoadhesive gelling systems with tannic acid modified silver nanoparticles were
developed for effective treatment of herpes virus infections. To increase nanoparticle …

Introduction: Despite overwhelming experimental work, there are no licensed vaccines
against the most frequent Alphaherpesviruses, namely herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV1 …

The mechanisms underlying susceptibility to recurrent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
meningitis remain incompletely understood. In a patient experiencing multiple episodes of …

(1) Background: Lactoferrin has been recognized as a potent inhibitor of human herpetic
viruses, such as herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2). In this work, we tested if …

Objectives In central nervous system infections, early and correct management is of utmost
importance. Rapid syndromic panel testing can potentially provide valuable guidance. The …

(1) Background: Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been recognized as a flavonoid
showing antiviral activity against various types of DNA and RNA viruses. In this work, we …