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identification of a herpes simplex labialis susceptibility region on human chromosome 21.

most of the united states population is infected with either herpes simplex virus type 1 (hsv-1), herpes simplex virus type 2, or both. reactivations of hsv-1 infection cause herpes simplex labialis (hsl; cold sores or fever blisters), which is the most common recurring viral infection in humans.