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HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herpes simplex virus infection
1, record 1, English, herpes%20simplex%20virus%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HSV infection 2, record 1, English, HSV%20infection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection causée par le virus de l'herpès simplex
1, record 1, French, infection%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27herp%C3%A8s%20simplex
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection par le virus de l'herpès simplex 2, record 1, French, infection%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27herp%C3%A8s%20simplex
correct, feminine noun
- infection causée par le VHS 3, record 1, French, infection%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20VHS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infections causées par le virus de l'herpès simplex (VHS) sont fréquentes dans la population et représentent la principale cause d'ulcérations génitales. 1, record 1, French, - infection%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27herp%C3%A8s%20simplex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección por virus del herpes simple
1, record 1, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20por%20virus%20del%20herpes%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acute ascending myelitis
1, record 2, English, acute%20ascending%20myelitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A severe inflammation of the spinal cord that extends progressively upward with corresponding interference in nerve functions. 2, record 2, English, - acute%20ascending%20myelitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute ascending myelitis due to HSV [herpes simplex virus] infection is a rare, usually monophasic, fatal disorder. 3, record 2, English, - acute%20ascending%20myelitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myélite ascendante aiguë
1, record 2, French, my%C3%A9lite%20ascendante%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielitis ascendente aguda
1, record 2, Spanish, mielitis%20ascendente%20aguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de la médula espinal que se extiende progresivamente hacia arriba, con la correspondiente alteración de las funciones nerviosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mielitis%20ascendente%20aguda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- herpetic whitlow
1, record 3, English, herpetic%20whitlow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- herpetic felon 2, record 3, English, herpetic%20felon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutaneous infection, usually of the hand, caused by herpes simplex virus. 3, record 3, English, - herpetic%20whitlow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occasionally infection occurs on the toes or on the nail cuticle. 4, record 3, English, - herpetic%20whitlow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panaris herpétique
1, record 3, French, panaris%20herp%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection du pourtour de l'ongle ou de la pulpe du doigt causée par le virus de l'herpès simplex. 2, record 3, French, - panaris%20herp%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le panaris herpétique] est le résultat d’un contact direct entre la région atteinte et une source du virus, telle qu’une gingivostomatite, un herpès labial ou un état d’excréteur asymptomatique chez le patient ou un membre de son entourage. Bien qu’il touche classiquement les doigts, il peut aussi atteindre les orteils. 2, record 3, French, - panaris%20herp%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herpes labialis
1, record 4, English, herpes%20labialis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- herpes simplex labialis 1, record 4, English, herpes%20simplex%20labialis
correct
- labial herpes 2, record 4, English, labial%20herpes
correct
- orolabial herpes 3, record 4, English, orolabial%20herpes
correct
- recurrent herpes labialis 1, record 4, English, recurrent%20herpes%20labialis
correct
- cold sore 4, record 4, English, cold%20sore
correct, familiar
- fever blister 5, record 4, English, fever%20blister
correct, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - herpes%20labialis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- herpès labial
1, record 4, French, herp%C3%A8s%20labial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- feu sauvage 2, record 4, French, feu%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun, Canada, familiar
- bouton de fièvre 2, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20fi%C3%A8vre
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - herp%C3%A8s%20labial
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - herp%C3%A8s%20labial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Human Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- herpetic fever
1, record 5, English, herpetic%20fever
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- catarrhal fever 1, record 5, English, catarrhal%20fever
correct, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary infection with herpes simplex virus characterized by chills, nausea, elevation of temperature, sore throat, and a herpetic eruption on the face and other areas. 1, record 5, English, - herpetic%20fever
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fièvre herpétique
1, record 5, French, fi%C3%A8vre%20herp%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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