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Simplexvirus

Medical Definition:	A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE, consisting of herpes simplex-like viruses. The type species is HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN.
Guide Notes:	note X ref HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS: HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2 are also available; do not confuse X ref HERPESVIRUS 1, SAIMIRINE with HERPESVIRUS 2, SAIMIRINE; infection = HERPES SIMPLEX or its indentions
Also Called:	Herpesvirus 1, Saimiriine,Herpesvirus 16, Cercopithecine

Simplexvirus Categories.

	Herpesvirus 1, Cercopithecine - A species of SIMPLEXVIRUS that causes vesicular lesions of the mouth in monkeys. When the virus is transmitted to man it causes an acute encephalitis or encephalomyelitis, which is nearly always fatal.
	Herpesvirus 1, Human - The type species of SIMPLEXVIRUS causing most forms of non-genital herpes simplex in humans. Primary infection occurs mainly in infants and young children and then the virus becomes latent in the dorsal root ganglion. It then is periodically reactivated throughout life causing mostly benign conditions.
	Herpesvirus 2, Bovine - A species of SIMPLEXVIRUS causing mammillitis in cattle in Great Britain and South Africa.
	Herpesvirus 2, Human - A species of SIMPLEXVIRUS associated with genital infections (HERPES GENITALIS). It is transmitted by sexual intercourse and close personal contact.

Simplexvirus Medical Definitions and Terms

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