OntologyTerm
Herpes simplex infection

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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 
  1. Herpesviridae infectious disease
preferred_name 
Herpes simplex infection
source_ontologies 
  1. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. Herpesvirus hominis disease
  2. Simplexvirus caused disease or disorder
  3. herpes simplex infectious disease
  4. Simplexvirus infectious disease
  5. Simplexvirus disease or disorder
term_id 
EFO:1002022
term_name 
Herpes simplex infection
term_url 
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_1002022