Herpes simplex, often known simply as herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Herpes infections are categorized by the area of...
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Herpes simplex virus 1 (cold sores) and 2 (genital herpes) (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known by their taxonomic names Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus...
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Herpetic simplex keratitis is a form of keratitis caused by recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the cornea. It begins with infection of...
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Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), or simply herpes encephalitis, is encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus. It is estimated to affect at least 1 in...
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Genital herpes is a herpes infection of the genitals caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Most people either have no or mild symptoms and thus do...
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epidemiology of herpes simplex is of substantial epidemiologic and public health interest. Worldwide, the rate of infection with herpes simplex virus—counting...
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Herpes simplex research includes all medical research that attempts to prevent, treat, or cure herpes, as well as fundamental research about the nature...
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Cold sore (redirect from “cold sores” (herpes simplex virus type I))
A cold sore is a type of herpes infection caused by the herpes simplex virus that affects primarily the lip. Symptoms typically include a burning pain...
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Neonatal herpes simplex, or simply neonatal herpes, is a herpes infection in a newborn baby, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It occurs mostly...
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Shingles (redirect from Herpes Zoster)
signs and symptoms presented. Varicella zoster virus is not the same as herpes simplex virus, although they both belong to the alpha subfamily of herpesviruses...
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human herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which more commonly causes oral herpes (cold sores). Another strain, HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes, although...
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Varicella zoster virus (redirect from Herpes varicella zoster virus)
the tonsils, and causes a wide variety of symptoms. Similar to the herpes simplex viruses, after primary infection with VZV (chickenpox), the virus lies...
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Herpetic gingivostomatitis (redirect from Herpes simplex gingivostomatitis)
presentation during the first ("primary") herpes simplex infection. It is of greater severity than herpes labialis (cold sores) which is often the subsequent...
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Human alphaherpesvirus 1 (redirect from Herpes simplex 1 virus)
Human alphaherpesvirus 1 or Herpes simplex virus 1 (HHV-1 or HSV-1) is a species of virus in the genus Simplexvirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family...
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Herpesviridae (redirect from Human herpes virus)
lesions, usually involving blisters, seen in flares of herpes simplex 1, herpes simplex 2 and herpes zoster (shingles). In 1971, the International Committee...
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Herpetic whitlow (redirect from Herpes whitlow)
A herpetic whitlow is a herpes lesion (whitlow), typically on a finger or thumb, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Occasionally infection occurs...
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When looking at the most common causes of meningitis, 8.3% are due to herpes simplex virus. HSV-2 specifically is the most common cause of meningitis in...
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Neonatal meningitis (section Herpes Simplex Virus)
countries, Streptococcus pneumoniae accounts for most cases of late onset. Herpes simplex virus is a rare cause of meningitis, occurring only 0.165 in 10,000...
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Virus latency (section Herpes simplex virus)
is the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, all of which establish latent infection. Herpes virus include chicken-pox virus and herpes simplex viruses...
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Human alphaherpesvirus 2 or Herpes simplex virus 2 (HHV-2 or HSV-2) is a species of virus in the genus Simplexvirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family...
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Arginine (section Herpes-Simplex Virus (Cold sores))
growth hormone. Research from 1964 into amino acid requirements of herpes simplex virus in human cells indicated that "...the lack of arginine or histidine...
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Famciclovir (category Anti-herpes virus drugs)
indicated for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles), treatment of herpes simplex virus 2 (genital herpes), herpes labialis (cold sores) in immunocompetent...
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providing antiviral drug therapy. The primary exception to this is herpes simplex encephalitis, which is treatable with acyclovir. Prognosis is good for...
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Parasitic (Trichomonas species, Toxoplasma gondii), Viral (especially Herpes simplex) Drug reactions, most commonly to: antibiotics (including, sulphonamides...
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Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is thick leathery skin with exaggerated skin markings caused by sudden itching and excessive rubbing and scratching. It...
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Herpes esophagitis is a viral infection of the esophagus caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV). While the disease most often occurs in immunocompromised...
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Aciclovir (category Anti-herpes virus drugs)
an antiviral medication. It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. Other uses include prevention...
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Look up simplex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Simplex may refer to: List of species named simplex, a common species name Herpes simplex, a viral...
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Eczema herpeticum (category Herpes simplex virus–associated diseases)
may also be used for immunocompromised host with Herpes simplex and acyclovir-resistant Herpes simplex.[citation needed] Even though the disease may develop...
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Satellite glial cell (section Herpes simplex)
recently been implicated in health issues including chronic pain and herpes simplex. There is much more to be learned about these cells, and research surrounding...
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