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herpes simplex

[ hur-peez sim-pleks ]

noun

  1. either of two herpes diseases caused by a herpesvirus that infects humans and some other animals and produces small, transient blisters on the skin or mucous membranes, one type of virus herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1 usually associated with oral herpes but also causing genital herpes and the other herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2 usually causing genital herpes.


herpes simplex

/ 藞蝉瑟尘辫濒蓻办蝉 /

noun

  1. an acute viral disease characterized by formation of clusters of watery blisters, esp on the margins of the lips and nostrils or on the genitals. It can be sexually transmitted and may recur fitfully
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of herpes simplex1

First recorded in 1905鈥10; from New Latin: literally, 鈥渟imple herpes鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of herpes simplex1

New Latin: simple herpes
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It鈥檚 been associated with infections such as the herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus, as well as Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders.

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The herpes simplex virus is very common and up to 80 percent of Swedish adults may be infected.

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The viruses鈥攗sually benign varieties such as the herpes simplex viruses and adenoviruses that are often modified to make them safer and more potent鈥攃an reproduce in tumor cells but not in healthy cells.

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They didn鈥檛 have herpes simplex infection, a dangerous but treatable cause of encephalitis, or HIV, which can cause similar symptoms.

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Deaths caused by鈥疕SV-1 - herpes simplex 1 - are almost unheard of in healthy people.

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