Genetic Characterization of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 UL23 Thymidine Kinase in Johannesburg, South Africa

Etienne E Müller^1*, Mahlape P Magooa¹ and David A Lewis^1,2,3

¹Centre for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa

²Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

³Division of Medical Microbiology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

^*Corresponding Author: Etienne E Müller, PhD, Centre for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service, Private Bag X4, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2131, South Africa, Tel: +2711 555 0471, Fax: +2711 555 0470 Email: