released
July 21st, 2019 at 10:19pm
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definition
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.) -- A viral infectious disease that results_in_formation_of lesions, located_in mouth, located_in face, located_in genitalia, or located_in hands, has_material_basis_in Human herpesvirus 1 or has_material_basis_in Human herpesvirus 2, which are transmitted_by direct contact with an active lesion or body fluid of an infected person. [ url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_simplex url:http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/viral_herpes_simplex.html ] (EFO)
namespace
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo
parents
preferred_name
Herpes simplex infection
source_ontologies
synonyms
- Herpesvirus hominis disease
- Simplexvirus caused disease or disorder
- herpes simplex infectious disease
- Simplexvirus infectious disease
- Simplexvirus disease or disorder
term_id
EFO:1002022
term_name
Herpes simplex infection
term_url
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_1002022