How a Cold Sore Can Kill a Newborn - Charlotte Raveny's Sad Story, Symptoms and How to Prevent It

The same herpes virus that causes cold sores, the herpes simplex virus (type 1), can be responsible for a condition known as "herpes encephalitis", which is very serious because this is when herpes invades the nervous system and can potentially damage the brain, this is called herpes encephalitis, and most typically occurs in patients with reduced immune function such as newborns and those taking immunosuppressive medication for various reasons (organ recipients) as well as HIV/AIDS sufferers. Herpes encephalitis is relatively rare, but it affects at least 1 in 500,000 people every year, 1 in 3 of which ...