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Does Herpes Simplex Virus Cause Epstein–Barr Virus Infection?

My husband has been diagnosed with Parsonage Turner Syndrome after what appears to have been a case of mono - unknown whether an initial infection or recurrent. I ve been researching on the web and a number of people have mentioned a relationship between Epstein Barr and herpes. He has genital herpes. Could these two viruses be related?
Sun, 27 May 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Herpes viruses is family of viruses which includes both the genital herpes virus (usually herpes simplex virus type 2 but also the less common - for genital involvement - herpes simplex virus type 1) and Epstein-Barr virus. Other similar viruses are included in this family as well like cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella-Zoster-Virus (VZV) which causes chickepox and shingles and a couple of other less well-known viruses. This is the only relation between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Herpes simplex virus (HSV) - they belong to the same family.

Having being infected by HSV does mean you're going to be infected by EBV (and vice-versa). So in conclusion, there is no clinically important relationship between these viruses.

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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

They are different viruses and not related to one another. The fact is herpes occurs when your immune system is compromised.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Does Herpes Simplex Virus Cause Epstein–Barr Virus Infection?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Herpes viruses is family of viruses which includes both the genital herpes virus (usually herpes simplex virus type 2 but also the less common - for genital involvement - herpes simplex virus type 1) and Epstein-Barr virus. Other similar viruses are included in this family as well like cytomegalovirus (CMV), Varicella-Zoster-Virus (VZV) which causes chickepox and shingles and a couple of other less well-known viruses. This is the only relation between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Herpes simplex virus (HSV) - they belong to the same family. Having being infected by HSV does mean you re going to be infected by EBV (and vice-versa). So in conclusion, there is no clinically important relationship between these viruses. Kind Regards!