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Descriptor English: Herpes Simplex
Descriptor Spanish: Herpes Simple
Descriptor herpes simple
Entry term(s) herpes recurrente
herpes simplex
infección por el virus del herpes simple
Scope note: Grupo de infecciones agudas causadas por el virus del herpes simple tipo 1 o tipo 2. Se caracterizan por la aparición de una o más vesículas pequeñas rellenas de líquido, con una base eritematosa elevada sobre la piel o las mucosas. Se produce como una lesión primaria o recidivante debido a la reactivación de una infección latente. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Herpes Simples
Descriptor French: Herpès
Entry term(s): Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
Tree number(s): C01.925.256.466.382
C01.925.825.320
C17.800.838.790.320
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006561
Scope note: A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.)
Annotation: note Cat C; caused by Simplexvirus (also called Herpes simplex virus & Herpesvirus hominis)
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
TM transmission
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
DeCS ID: 6720
Unique ID: D006561
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/02/24
Herpes Simplex - Preferred
Concept UI M0010279
Scope note A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.)
Preferred term Herpes Simplex
Entry term(s) Herpes Simplex Virus Infection



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