herpes simplex

(noun)

A viral disease caused by Herpes simplex viruses.

Related Terms

  • infection
  • athlete's foot

Examples of herpes simplex in the following topics:

  • Infection

    • Infections of the integumentary system include athlete's foot and herpes simplex.
    • Herpes simplex (Greek for "creeping") is a viral disease caused by both Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2).
    • Herpes simplex is most easily transmitted by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid of an infected individual.
    • Condom use reduces the transmission risk of herpes simplex significantly.
    • Differentiate between the integumentary system infections of athlete's foot and herpes simplex
  • Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

    • This is rare, but may indicate the presence of another fungal condition, or the herpes simplex virus (the virus that causes genital herpes).
  • Shingles

    • Shingles, the common name for herpes zoster, is caused by latent varicella zoster virus, the same virus which causes chickenpox in children.
    • Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is a viral disease caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body, often in a stripe.
  • Infectious Mononucleosis

    • Infectious mononucleosis is an infectious, widespread viral disease caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), one type of herpes virus, to which more than 90% of adults have been exposed.
  • Blister

    • The most common are chickenpox, herpes, impetigo, and a form of eczema called dyshidrosis.
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

    • Common sexually transmitted infections include: gonorrhea, syphillis, chlamydia, genital warts, genital herpes, the human papillomavirus (HPV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • Bell's Palsy

    • ., the varicella-zoster virus, HSV-1 and Epstein-Barr viruses, all of the herpes family.
  • Specific T-Cell Roles

    • They are also able to recognize and eliminate some tumor cells and cells infected with herpes viruses.
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