Saturday, July 22, 2017

Tests for Herpes Simplex

POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TEST:

This test is done on cells or fluids from a sore or on blood or on other fluids like spinal fluid. This test tells the difference between HSV-1 and HSV-2.

ANTIBODY TESTS:

This test detects the antibodies that are made by the immune system to fight a herpes infection. This test is sometimes not accurate as that of the viral culture at finding the cause of specific sore or an ulcer.

Olives and Herpes Simplex

Olive leaf Olive leaf extract comes from the leaves of an olive plant. It contains an active ingredient called oleuropein. Oleuropein work...