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herpes simplex virus
(redirected from HSV)

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Noun1.herpes simplex virus - a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
herpes simplex
herpes virus, herpes - any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
herpes simplex 1, HS1, HSV-1, HSV-I - a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
herpes simplex 2, HS2, HSV-2, HSV-II - a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes


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Most (85%) neonatal HSV infections are acquired during delivery, although in utero (5%) and postnatal (10%) infections do occur (1).
Disseminated neonatal herpes caused by herpes simplex virus types 1 ... by Jovanovic, Tanja / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Recurrent infections with HSV and VZV are common, with the latter occurring with an increased frequency with advancing age.
An introduction to the herpes viruses by Knight, Joe / The Dental Assistant
HSV antigens have been observed in some oral cancers.
Herpes simplex virus infection presenting as a piriform sinus mass by Busch, Scott L. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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