Jan 6th – The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is an infection that causes herpes. Herpes can appear in
various parts of the body, most commonly on the genitals or mouth. There are two types of the herpes simplex virus. HSV-1, also known as oral herpes, can cause cold sores and fever blisters around the mouth and on the face. HSV-2 is generally responsible for genital herpes outbreaks. As viruses are 200x smaller than bacteria, we must observe their Cytopathic Effect through how they react with cells. The cells stained blue in this image are infected with HSV. #365DaysOfMicroscopy
