Which condition is caused by herpes simplex virus, with Type 1 causing cold sores and Type 2 genital sores?

Which condition is caused by herpes simplex virus, with Type 1 causing cold sores and Type 2 genital sores?

• A. Cold Sores
• B. Shingles
• C. Warts
• D. Burns

Answer: (A)

Herpes simplex virus typically presents with sores in the areas it infects: HSV-1 usually causes mouth and lip sores (cold sores), while HSV-2 more often causes genital sores. The statement describing cold sores as caused by type 1 and genital sores by type 2 matches the common pattern for HSV infections. The other options don’t fit because shingles comes from varicella-zoster virus, warts come from human papillomavirus, and burns are physical injuries, not viral infections. So the correct match is cold sores.

Herpes simplex virus typically presents with sores in the areas it infects: HSV-1 usually causes mouth and lip sores (cold sores), while HSV-2 more often causes genital sores. The statement describing cold sores as caused by type 1 and genital sores by type 2 matches the common pattern for HSV infections. The other options don’t fit because shingles comes from varicella-zoster virus, warts come from human papillomavirus, and burns are physical injuries, not viral infections. So the correct match is cold sores.