"herpes" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: infectious disease - a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
subtypes:
- herpes simplex - an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
- herpes zoster, shingles, zoster - eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
is a type of: animal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus
subtypes:
- herpes simplex, herpes simplex virus - a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
- herpes zoster, herpes zoster virus - a herpes virus that causes shingles
- ebv, epstein-barr virus - the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis; associated with specific cancers in Africa and China
- cmv, cytomegalovirus - any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
- varicella zoster virus - the member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox
same as: herpes virus