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Viral Herpes Rash
Herpes viral culture of a lesion is a laboratory test to check if a skin sample is infected with the herpes simplex virus.
See also:
Genital herpes -
Herpes labialis (cold sores) Serum herpes simplex antibodies
Alternative Names
Culture - herpes simplex virus; Herpes simplex virus culture
How the test is performed
A sample from a
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