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Table 1 Patients with active Herpes infections

From: GFS, a preparation of Tasmanian Undaria pinnatifida is associated with healing and inhibition of reactivation of Herpes

Patient

Sex

Age

Virus

Site infection

Resolution of infection?

If on maintenance, Inhibition of outbreaks?

Comment

1

M

50

HSVI

Orolabial

Yes, no progression to lesion

Yes, inhibition of further outbreaks on maintenance dose >2 years.

Varied dosage, consistent inhibition.

2

F

14

HSV1

Orolabial

Yes, very severe outbreak resolved within course.

N/a

Patient noted rapid reduction in pain.

3

F

72

HSVI prodrome

Orolabial (prodrome) and ocular conjunctiva

Yes, no progression to lesion

Yes, continued Inhibition of low grade conjunctival HSVI for three months

Notes improvement in skin condition.

4

M

40

HSVI prodrome

Orolabial

Yes, in normal time.

N/a

Not taken consistently. No benefit noted but no spread of lesion.

5

F

50

HSVI active lesion

Orolabial

Yes, in normal time

N/a

No spread of lesion and pain reduced. Took half dose only.

6.

F

47

HSVI

Orolabial

Yes, reduction in lesion severity

N/a

No recurrence, no spread of lesion.

7.

F

47

HSVI

Orolabial

Yes, rapid clearance compared to previous.

N/a

Post chemotherapy outbreak (breast cancer)

8

F

20

HSVII

Genital

Yes, lesions cleared.

N/a

 

9

F

42

HSVII

Genital

Yes. Existing lesion healed.

Yes, inhibition of further outbreaks on maintenance dose 3 mths.

Prior two weekly outbreaks of ACV resistant strain of HSVII.

10

F

23

HSVII

Genital

Yes, chronic lesion healed

N/a

 

11

F

17

EBV

systemic

Yes

N/a

Normal blood exam after 4 days course.

12

F

<10

EBV

Systemic

Yes, EBV symptoms absent at ten days

N/a

Three capsules per day Chronic sinus infection also cleared

13

F

85

Zoster (shingles)

Torso

Yes

Yes, inhibition for two months.

Relief from lesions at 4 capsules per day

14.

M

Adult

Zoster (chicken pox)

Whole body sores

Yes

N/a

Pain reduction, rapid clearing of lesions.

15

M

40

Zoster (shingles)

T7,8, dermatome Right side

Yes

N/a

Faster drying of lesions, increased speed of cycle, no change in pain