单纯疱疹是由人类疱疹病毒引起的一种常见的病毒性疾病。眼科医生们熟悉疱疹性角膜病变,但并不十分了解眼部以外各种类型的疱疹感染。单纯疱疹病毒感染是一种地方性,流行性感染性疾患,在美国,大多数成年人都有抗单纯疱疹病毒(HSV)的抗体,说明他们曾接触过此病毒,绝大多数感染是无症状的,但20%美国人感染HSV是有症状的。疱疹病毒有二种抗原型,并可能有多种多样的表现。 Herpes simplex is a common viral disease caused by the human herpes virus. Ophthalmologists are familiar with herpes zoster, but do not know much about various types of herpes infections outside the eye. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection is a endemic, epidemic, infectious disease in the United States where most adults have anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) antibodies that indicate they have been exposed to the virus most infections are asymptomatic However, 20% of Americans infected with HSV are symptomatic. Herpes viruses have two types of antigens, and may have a variety of performance.