Differentiate between Herpes simplex type 1 and Herpes zoster,and select the true statement related to their similarities or differences.

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Herpes simplex type 1 is responsible for producing innocuous, though unpleasant, skin lesions known as fever blisters or cold sores, yet the same virus can produce encephalitis and severe changes in the eye that can lead to blindness (keratitis and corneal scarring). Once a person is infected with cold sores, the virus remains inside the body in a latent (sleeping) state. Throughout a person's life the virus can then become "activated," causing a cold sore recurrence. Herpes zoster causes inflammation of nerve roots, resulting in a severe, painful, blistering rash after reactivation of the Herpes varicella-zoster virus. The primary infection occurs as chickenpox (varicella), usually during childhood. Like Herpes simplex, the Herpes varicella-zoster virus persists for years in the anterior horn cells before it is reactivated. The reactivation is known as viral shedding.

Differentiate Between Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Herpes Zoster,and Select