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Cold sores on the lips are caused by the herpes simplex virus
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SUPPORTED
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Cold sores, or herpes labialis, are well-documented clinical manifestations caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus (primarily HSV-1).

Evidence for · 3
A Comprehensive Overview of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and the Management of Herpes Labialis
2023 · cited by 83
Paper 0 explicitly states that recurrent herpes labialis evolves from initial infection by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
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Epidemiology of Recurrent Herpes Labialis: A Prevalence Meta-analysis
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 9 discusses the epidemiology and global prevalence of recurrent herpes labialis.
Penanganan herpes simpleks labialis rekuren (Management of recurrent herpes simplex labialis)
2014 · cited by 0
Paper 10 discusses herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) as the causative agent of herpes labialis and its clinical management.
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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8701 Aug 2026
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