herpes simplex

1. 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 (synset 114155584)
   is a type of: herpes - viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
   subtypes:

   • cold sore, fever blister, herpes labialis, oral herpes - caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
   • genital herpes, herpes genitalis - an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
2. A herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system (synset 101341549)
   is a type of: herpes, herpes virus - any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
   subtypes:

   • herpes simplex 1, hs1, hsv-1, hsv-i - a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
   • herpes simplex 2, hs2, hsv-2, hsv-ii - a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes
   same as: herpes simplex virus

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