Herpes simplex disease

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

cold sore, fever blister, herpes febrilis, herpes labialis, Herpesvirus hominis disease

Broader Terms

Herpesviridae disease, opportunistic infection

Narrower Terms

genital herpes, ocular herpes

Related Terms

Alphaherpesvirinae

Scope Note

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.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Ocular herpes simplex disease is the most common infective cause of corneal blindness in high-income countries.
• The recommended dosage for treating children with herpes simplex disease is 20mg/kg/day divided into four doses.
• To date no vaccination against herpes simplex disease is available.
• Chronic herpes simplex disease is considered an AIDS-defining opportunistic infection.
• The importance of specific immunity, especially cell-mediated, in resistance to herpes simplex disease is well documented, and animal experiments show that immune responses to previous herpetic infection can give considerable protection against reinfection in epithelial keratitis.

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