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Descriptor English: Herpesvirus 2, Human
Descriptor Spanish: Herpesvirus Humano 2
Descriptor Herpesvirus humano 2
Entry term(s) HSV-2
herpesvirus 2 humano
herpesvirus humano tipo 2
virus 2 del herpes simple
Scope note: Especie de HERPESVIRUS asociada con infecciones genitales (HERPES GENITAL). Se transmite por las relaciones sexuales y por el contacto personal íntimo.
Descriptor Portuguese: Herpesvirus Humano 2
Descriptor French: Herpèsvirus humain de type 2
Entry term(s): HHV-2
HSV-2
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Herpesvirus 2 (alpha), Human
Human Herpesvirus 2
Tree number(s): B04.280.382.100.750.440
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018258
Scope note: A species of SIMPLEXVIRUS associated with genital infections (HERPES GENITALIS). It is transmitted by sexual intercourse and close personal contact.
Annotation: infection = HERPES GENITALIS usually; otherwise coordinate with HERPES SIMPLEX or its indentions
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
Previous Indexing: Simplexvirus (1966-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94
History Note: 94
Entry Version: HHV 2
DeCS ID: 31409
Unique ID: D018258
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/04
Revision Date: 2015/06/22
Herpesvirus 2, Human - Preferred
Concept UI M0027487
Scope note A species of SIMPLEXVIRUS associated with genital infections (HERPES GENITALIS). It is transmitted by sexual intercourse and close personal contact.
Preferred term Herpesvirus 2, Human
Entry term(s) HHV-2
HSV-2
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Herpesvirus 2 (alpha), Human
Human Herpesvirus 2



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