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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Herpesviridae infections > herpes simplex
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Herpesviridae infections > herpes simplex
Preferred Term:

herpes simplex

Definition:
A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Herpesviridae infections
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/45320
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