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VIRUS HERPES SIMPLEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- herpes simplex virus
1, record 1, English, herpes%20simplex%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HSV 1, record 1, English, HSV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human herpes viruses. At least six human herpes viruses have been described. These include: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), Herpes simplex virus type two (HSV-2), Varicella zoster virus (VZV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and Human herpes virus six (HHV-6). 1, record 1, English, - herpes%20simplex%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus de l'herpès simplex
1, record 1, French, virus%20de%20l%27herp%C3%A8s%20simplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VHS 1, record 1, French, VHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un laboratoire de virologie moléculaire sera ainsi mis en place pour l'étude du pathogène humain du virus de l'herpès simplex (VHS), qui infecte plus de la moitié des adultes. Transmis aux nouveau-nés et aux patients immunodéficients, le VHS peut causer des infections graves menant à la cécité, aux encéphalopathies et à la mort. 1, record 1, French, - virus%20de%20l%27herp%C3%A8s%20simplex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus del herpes simple
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20del%20herpes%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus del Herpes simplex 1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20del%20Herpes%20simplex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El virus del herpes simple permanece latente toda la vida en las terminaciones nerviosas o en el tejido linfático y se manifiesta como consecuencia de situaciones de estrés, trauma, infección o inmunodeficiencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20del%20herpes%20simple
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