herpes simplex virus

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Noun1.herpes simplex virus - a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
herpes virus - 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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The study, entitled 'The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 in Asia: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions', was conducted with funding from the Qatar National Research Fund through the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP 9-040-3-008).
Herpes simplex virus epidemiology and ocular importance.
In all the countries, the prevalence of all STIs was higher among women below 24 years, except for herpes simplex virus type 2, a highly contagious infection that causes genital herpes.
(ii) "Serologic tests of his blood showed negative results for epstein-barr virus, herpes simplex virus, varicella-zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, measles, mumps, rubella, and mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Beekhuis, "Newly acquired herpes simplex virus keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty," Ophthalmology, vol.
The US prevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 is 54% and 16%, respectively, among those aged 14 to 49
Anderson, "Herpes simplex virus keratitis: an update of the pathogenesis and current treatment with oral and topical antiviral agents," Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, vol.
Archondakis, "Tracheal pseudo-tumor caused by herpes simplex virus," Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, vol.
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a neurotropic virus with a large linear, double-stranded DNA genome, protected by a capsid with icosahedral symmetry.
Global Markets Direct's, 'Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections - Pipeline Review, H1 2016', provides an overview of the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections pipeline landscape.
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