Complex treatment of recurrent herpes infection using immunomodulatory, bioresonance and nosodotherapy

AUTHORS : Ovchinnikov V.G. | Bashlykova M.V.

RELEVANT UNIVERSITIES : Moscow Herpetic Center, Moscow, Russia

YEAR : 2005 | Category : Method of Treatment

In humans, 8 types of herpes viruses are isolated. The most common herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) is close to it in morphological, antigenic and physical properties of the human herpesvirus type 2 (HSV2). In this case, strains belonging to the same antigenic type may differ in immunogenicity, virulence, resistance to the effects of various physical and chemical factors, which ultimately determines the features of the clinical manifestations of the disease and the features of the treatment of herpes.

Type 1 herpes strains are more often isolated when the skin of the face, upper extremities is affected, type 2 herpes strains with genital localization of foci, although a direct connection between the type of herpes virus and the localization of the lesion is not found. In the world, 90% of the population is infected with herpes viruses. According to numerous European studies, by the age of 35, more than 90% of urban residents are infected with the herpes virus. It was found that women aged 20–35 years are a risk group in which the incidence of genital herpes is 135.7 cases per 100,000 population. In Europe, among sexually transmitted infections, herpes ranks second after trichomoniasis.

In the United States, 20,000 patients with genital herpes are diagnosed annually. In most cases, the primary infection of the genitals is asymptomatic, with the formation of later latent carriage of herpes or a recurrent form of herpes. However, in cases of clinically pronounced onset, primary herpes usually appears after a 1–10 day incubation period and differs from subsequent relapses in a more severe and prolonged course.

The typical clinical picture of primary genital herpes characterized by the appearance on the mucous membranes of the genital organs and adjacent areas of the skin of grouped vesicular elements arising on an erythematous background. After 2–4 days, the vesicles open up, forming weeping erosion, less often – ulcers, epithelizing under the crust or without its formation. Subjectively, patients are concerned about itching, burning, soreness in the area of the lesion. In some patients, there is an increase in body temperature up to 38 ° C, painful enlargement of the inguinal lymph nodes. The duration of the acute period in primary genital herpes can reach 3-5 weeks.