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HERPES LABIALIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herpes labialis
1, record 1, English, herpes%20labialis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- herpes simplex labialis 1, record 1, English, herpes%20simplex%20labialis
correct
- labial herpes 2, record 1, English, labial%20herpes
correct
- orolabial herpes 3, record 1, English, orolabial%20herpes
correct
- recurrent herpes labialis 1, record 1, English, recurrent%20herpes%20labialis
correct
- cold sore 4, record 1, English, cold%20sore
correct, familiar
- fever blister 5, record 1, English, fever%20blister
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) [that] typically causes small blisters or sores on or around the mouth ... 5, record 1, English, - herpes%20labialis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herpès labial
1, record 1, French, herp%C3%A8s%20labial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu sauvage 2, record 1, French, feu%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun, Canada, familiar
- bouton de fièvre 2, record 1, French, bouton%20de%20fi%C3%A8vre
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection causée par un virus, le virus de l'herpès simplex de type 1 (VHS-1), [qui] se manifeste par l'apparition d’un bouquet de vésicules douloureuses, le plus souvent sur et autour des lèvres. 3, record 1, French, - herp%C3%A8s%20labial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exceptionnellement, ces petits boutons peuvent surgir à l'intérieur du nez, sur le bord d’une oreille, sur le menton ou sur une joue [...] Dans de rares cas, le virus de l’herpès simplex de type 2 (VHS-2) peut être en cause. Ce dernier est toutefois habituellement associé à l’herpès génital. 3, record 1, French, - herp%C3%A8s%20labial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oral acyclovir
1, record 2, English, oral%20acyclovir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine whether oral acyclovir reduces the incidence of recurrent herpes labialis in other wise healthy patients with proven frequently recurrent disease. 2, record 2, English, - oral%20acyclovir
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oral
- aciclovir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acyclovir oral
1, record 2, French, acyclovir%20oral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acyclovir oral est le plus utilisé pour tout traitement de l'herpès génital. 2, record 2, French, - acyclovir%20oral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aciclovir oral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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