Dermatology

Viral Infections of the Skin

Viral Infections of the Skin | Cold Sores | Warts | Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Three main groups of viruses cause the majority of viral skin infections:

papillomavirus
herpes simplex virus
poxvirus

There are many types of viral skin infections. Listed in the directory to the left are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

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This page was last updated on: February 25, 2008.

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