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genital herpes [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Genitourinary Tract
CONT

Genital herpes is most frequently caused by HSV-2. Primary infection in women usually involves the vulva, vagina, and cervix. In men, initial infection is most often associated with lesions on the glans penis, prepuce, or penile shaft. In individuals of either gender, primary disease is associated with fever, malaise, anorexia, and bilateral inguinal adenopathy.

Key term(s)
  • herpes genitalis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Appareil génito-urinaire
DEF

Maladie sexuellement transmissible (MST), due au virus HSV2, caractérisée par une infection cutanée des organes génitaux pouvant être accompagnée de fièvre, de perte de l'appétit et d'un mauvais état général.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Aparato genitourinario
DEF

Enfermedad de transmisión sexual que origina llagas en los genitales.

CONT

Se estima que el herpes genital está relacionado con el desarrollo del cáncer de cuello uterino.

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