Diagnosis and treatment of herpes simplex virus diseases
US7449294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/172
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention maps a herpes simplex labialis (HSL) susceptibility gene associated with HSL to the q11 region of chromosome 21. The invention provides methods of screening for susceptibility or resistance to herpes simplex virus, particularly herpes simplex labialis, and diagnosing herpetic diseases, such as HSL.
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