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herpes simplex  

Definition

  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common virus affecting humans. It is perhaps best known as the cause of cold sores, the facial blisters that sometimes occur following a cold or fever. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Herpes Simplex]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RBT625L1-J

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