Regarding HSV-2 infection-: (A) Primary infection is usually wide spread, (B) Recurrent attacks are due to reactivation of latent infection, (C) Encephalitis can be caused by HSV - 2, (D) New born may acquire infection the bih canal at the time of labour
Answer is A. Primary infections though self-limited are more severe and widespread and associated with systemic infections. Recurrent infections are more localized. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:468