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Preferred term

Herpesvirus 1, Human  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Herpes Simplex Virus 1
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
  • Herpesvirus 1 (alpha), Human
  • HHV-1
  • HSV-1
  • Human Herpesvirus 1
  • txid10298

In other languages

  • French

  • Herpes simplex virus 1
  • HHV-1 (Human HerpesVirus 1)
  • HSV-1 (Herpes Simplex Virus 1)
  • Human herpesvirus 1
  • txid10298
  • Virus de l'herpès simplex de type 1

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XP8VW0R1-Q

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