| herpes labialis | <virology> An infection of the lips or mouth which results in a blistery sore that is caused by Herpes simplex type 1. Painful blisters (eventually becoming ulcers) will often presenting on the lips or nasal mucosa. Infected individuals should avoid contact with others due to potential for transfer of the infection. Herpes labialis tends to be recurrent and often exacerbated by stress, sunlight, fever or illness. Treatment includes the use of antiviral creams (acyclovir) and oral medications (acyclovir). Pre-treatment with oral acyclovir, in those prone to cold sores (prior to sun exposure, etc.) has been shown to decrease exacerbations. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| herpes oesophagitis | <pathology> A viral infection causing inflammation and ulcers on the mucosal surface of the oesophagus. This infection typically occurs in the immunocompromised individual (chemotherapy recipient, AIDS patient). Symptoms include difficulty swallowing and pain on swallowing. Individuals may also be noted to have Herpes skin lesions (vesicles or ulcers) on the lips or in the mouth. Treatment includes the use of an antiviral agent (for example acyclovir). (27 Sep 1997) |
| herpes progenitalis | Genital herpes infection caused by herpes simplex virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| herpes virus 1, bovine | A species of varicellovirus that causes rhinotracheitis in cattle. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 1, canid | A species of varicellovirus virus that causes a disease in newborn puppies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 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. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 1, equid | A species of varicellovirus and the aetiologic agent of a disease in horses causing abortion. It may also cause respiratory catarrh in young horses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 1, gallid | A species of varicellovirus found on every continent and affecting mainly chickens and occasionally pheasants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 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. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 1, ranid | A species of the family herpesviridae, whose genus is so far unnamed. It is probably the causative agent of adenoma or adenocarcinoma in the kidneys of certain frogs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 1, suid | A species of varicellovirus producing a respiratory infection in swine, its natural host. It also produces an usually fatal encephalomyelitis in cattle, sheep, dogs, cats, foxes, and mink. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 2, bovine | A species of simplexvirus causing mammillitis in cattle in great britain and south africa. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 2, gallid | A species of an as yet unnamed genus in the family herpesviridae. It is the aetiologic agent of a disease of domestic fowl and wild birds. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 2, human | A species of simplexvirus associated with genital infections (herpes genitalis). It is transmitted by sexual intercourse and close personal contact. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes virus 2, saimirine | A species, of an as yet unassigned genus, in the subfamily gammaherpesvirinae, isolated from squirrel monkeys. It produces malignant lymphomas in inoculated marmosets or owl monkeys. (12 Dec 1998) |