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HERPES GENITALIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genital herpes
1, record 1, English, genital%20herpes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - genital%20herpes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- herpes genitalis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herpès génital
1, record 1, French, herp%C3%A8s%20g%C3%A9nital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - herp%C3%A8s%20g%C3%A9nital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Aparato genitourinario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- herpes genital
1, record 1, Spanish, herpes%20genital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad de transmisión sexual que origina llagas en los genitales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - herpes%20genital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se estima que el herpes genital está relacionado con el desarrollo del cáncer de cuello uterino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - herpes%20genital
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