herpes simplex

(noun)

A viral disease caused by Herpes simplex viruses.

Related Terms

Examples of herpes simplex in the following topics:

  • Attachment and Entry of Herpes Simplex

    • Herpes simplex virus attaches to a host's cells with viral envelope glycoproteins, which then allows entry of the viral capsid into the host cell.
    • Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are two members of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, that infect humans.
    • Both HSV-1 (which produces most cold sores) and HSV-2 (which produces most genital herpes) are ubiquitous and contagious.
    • Herpes simplex virus attaches to host cell surface receptors using glycoproteins.

  • Infection

    • Infections of the integumentary system include athlete's foot and herpes simplex.
    • Herpes simplex (Greek for "creeping") is a viral disease caused by both Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2).
    • Herpes simplex is most easily transmitted by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid of an infected individual.
    • Condom use reduces the transmission risk of herpes simplex significantly.
    • Differentiate between the integumentary system infections of athlete's foot and herpes simplex

  • Replication of Herpes Simplex Virus

    • Herpes replication entails three phases: gene transcription, viral assembly in the nucleus, and budding through the nuclear membrane.
    • Following infection of a cell, a cascade of herpes virus proteins, called immediate-early, early, and late, are produced.
    • Research using flow cytometry on another member of the herpes virus family, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, indicates the possibility of an additional lytic stage, delayed-late.
    • Structure of the conserved core of the herpes simplex virus transcriptional regulatory protein VP16.

  • Genital Herpes

    • Herpes genitalis (or genital herpes) refers to a genital infection by Herpes simplex virus.
    • Herpes genitalis (or genital herpes) refers to a genital infection by Herpes simplex virus .
    • Presently, genital herpes cannot be cured.
    • Once in the body, it becomes the anti-herpes medicine, acyclovir.
    • Recognize the causes and symptoms of herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and 2

  • Other Infectious Eye Diseases

    • Fungi and viruses such as herpes simplex can cause eye infections.
    • Herpetic simplex keratitis is a form of keratitis caused by recurrent herpes simplex virus in cornea.
    • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is very common in humans.
    • The following classification of herpes simplex keratitis is important for understanding this disease:
    • Summarize the various types of herpes simplex keratitis: dendritic ulcer (epithelial keratitis) and disciform keratitis (stromal keratitis)

  • Double-Stranded DNA Viruses: Herpesviruses

    • Herpes viruses cause a wide range of latent, recurring infections including oral and genital herpes, cytomegalovirus, and chicken pox.
    • Animal herpes viruses all share some common properties.
    • Various viruses from the Herpesviridae family seen using an electron micrograph Amongst these members is varicella-zoster (Chickenpox), and herpes simplex type 1 and 2 (HSV-1, HSV-2).
    • This negatively-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the presence of numerous herpes simplex virions, members of the Herpesviridae family.
    • There are two strains of the herpes simplex virus, HSV-1, which is responsible for cold sores, and HSV-2, which is responsible for genital herpes.

  • Viral Skin Diseases

    • Herpes simplex is a viral disease from the herpesviridae family caused by both Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2).
    • Genital herpes, known simply as herpes, is the second most common form of herpes.
    • Herpes simplex is most easily transmitted by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid of an infected individual.
    • Oral herpes is easily diagnosed if the patient presents with visible sores or ulcers.
    • Herpes labialis or cold sore of the lower lip.

  • The TORCH Panel of Tests

    • Micrograph of a pap test showing changes (upper-right of image) associated with Herpes Simplex Virus, a TORCH infection.

  • Animal Viruses

    • Other viruses cause long-term chronic infections, such as the virus causing hepatitis C, whereas others, like herpes simplex virus, cause only intermittent symptoms.
    • As mentioned, herpes simplex virus can remain in a state of latency in nervous tissue for months, even years.
    • Under certain conditions, including various types of physical and psychological stress, the latent herpes simplex virus may be reactivated and undergo a lytic replication cycle in the skin, causing the lesions associated with the disease.
    • As a result of this type of replicative cycle, appearances of cold sores and genital herpes outbreaks only occur intermittently, even though the viruses remain in the nervous tissue for life.
    • Latent infections are common with other herpes viruses as well, including the varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox.

  • Genital Ulcer Diseases

    • Among the most common are Herpes simplex virus (HSV), the genital herpes agent ; Treponema pallidum, that causes syphilis; Chlamydia trachomatis, the cause of chlamydia; and Haemophilus ducreyi, the chancroid agent.
    • In the United States, the most common reasons for genital ulcers in young and sexually active patients are genital herpes and syphilis.
    • Syphilis, genital herpes and chancroid have all been associated with increasing the risk for HIV transmission.