Icosahedral shape with fibers. Linear dsDNA, 36-38 kbp, encodes 10 or more structural proteins. Herpesviridae Icosahedral capsid around a ring-shaped core of DNA and protein. These viruses are famous for latency. HSV 1 causes cold sores, HSV 2 causes genital herpes, but site crossover can occur for both viruses.
Fetal infection can result in congenital abnormalities.
Other unusual manifestations in immunocompromised individuals. Epstein-Barr virus . Severe infections in immunocompromised individuals. Likely related to Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Human Herpesvirus 6 .