• Bhakti Mahendra Pawar
• Rupanjali Gaikwad
• Tanuja Rajendra Ambekar
• Mrunal Maruti Karanjkar
• Sheetal Laxman Mahadik

Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1andHSV-2) is the virus found all over the world. The sensory nervous system, skin and mucous membranes, are the primary targets of HSV infection. It consists of cold sore or watery blisters on the skin and the mucous membrane of mouth or genitals whichare contagious and ubiquitous. After the infection the virus undergoes the latent phase in the cell bodies of neurons which may reactivate under favorable condition.At present many antiviral drugs like Acyclovir were used for the treatment of disease but problems like drug resistance obstructs to provide an efficient and prolong treatment of the disease. This discussion would aid in understanding the history, morphology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of associated HSV related diseases

Herpes Simplex Virus, Pathogenesis, Acyclovir

"HERPESVIRUS-A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.480-494, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901764.pdf

"HERPESVIRUS-A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp480-494, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901764.pdf