Herpesvirus: One of a family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause common infections in humans. These include: herpes, CMV, chickenpox, shingles, mono, measles, and Kaposi sarcoma.
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any of the family (Herpesviridae) of common DNA-containing viruses, many of which are associated with human disease. See cytomegalovirus; Epstein-Barr virus; herpes simplex; herpes zoster.
Human herpesvirus 6: A herpes virus that apparently lies dormant in many people, human herpesvirus 6 is most likely to cause problems when the immune system is compromised by disease, as in AIDS patients, or by deliberate immune suppression, ...
Alternate Names : Herpes - genital, Herpes simplex - genital, Herpesvirus 2, HSV-2
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection affecting the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals.
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Herpesvirus simiae Infection (B virus): A deadly viral disease associated with macaque monkeys.
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Herpesvirus-A family of viruses including herpes simplex types 1 and 2, and herpes zoster (also called varicella zoster).
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8). This virus may cause Kaposi's sarcoma to develop. It is also called the Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV).
Herpesviruses. Certain herpesviruses (HSV), including HSV-6, HSV-2, HSV-7, and cytomegalovirus, have been detected in women with cervical cancer. HSV-6 is under particular suspicion for playing a role in activating the papillomavirus gene.
Herpesvirus 4, Human : A species of LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS cultivated from cultures of BURKITT LYMPHOMA. It is thought to be the causative agent of INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS. [1] ...
Herpesvirus, both type 1 (herpes simplex or herpes labialis) and type 2 (genital herpes) can cause meningitis in children, especially infants. Chicken pox can also cause aseptic meningitis.
Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) is found in the lesions of all patients with Kaposi sarcoma. This virus is also called Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV). Most people infected with HHV-8 do not get Kaposi sarcoma.
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Human herpesvirus 8: Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphomas, and multicentric Castleman disease (a lymphoproliferative disorder)
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HHV8. A type of herpesvirus that may cause Kaposi's sarcoma (a rare cancer that can cause skin lesions) and a type of lymphoma (cancer that begins in the lymph system), especially in patients who have a weak immune system.
Infants with herpesvirus encephalitis may develop lesions in the mouth, in the eye, or on the skin within one to 45 days. The infant may be irritable, have changes in attention span, and experience seizures.
KSHV A type of herpesvirus that may cause Kaposi sarcoma (a rare cancer that can cause skin lesions) and a type of lymphoma (cancer that begins in the lymph system), especially in patients who have a weak immune system.
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This common herpesvirus is transmitted in body fluids such as saliva, blood, urine, semen and breast milk. More than half the adult population has been infected.
It is caused by Herpesvirus hominis type two, or sometimes type one - the virus usually associated with oral herpes or cold sores.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a gamma-herpesvirus that infects over 90% of the human population worldwide.
Macularor papular rashes occur with viral infection (enteroviruses, herpesvirus6, measles virus, rubella virus, parvovirus B19, Epstein-Barr virus),bacterial infection (scarlet fever, meningococcemia, toxic shocksyndrome, typhoid fever, ...
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The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpesvirus family, is found throughout the world. Studies show that up to 95% of all adults have antibodies against this common virus, meaning that they were infected at some point in their lives.
Such organisms include herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6), human T cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV), Epstein-Barr, measles, coxsackie B, cytomegalovirus, or parvovirus.
Epstein-Barr virus, frequently referred to as EBV, is a member of the herpesvirus family and one of the most common human viruses. The virus occurs worldwide, and most people become infected with EBV sometime during their lives.
CMV is a member of the herpesvirus family and is spread not only by sexual contact, but also by other forms of physical contact, the NIAID says. The virus is found in saliva, urine, and other bodily fluids.
Another common cause is oral herpesvirus infection, which produces an inflammation of the mouth and gums (sometimes called stomatitis).
It is a member of the herpesvirus family, which are viruses that alter a cell's DNA structure. Herpesviruses may lead to other illnesses and/or cause flu-like symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, and swollen glands.
It is a member of the herpesvirus family. Other members of the herpesvirus family cause chickenpox, infectious mononucleosis, fever blisters (herpes simplex type I) and genital herpes (herpes simplex type II).
Herpes B virus is also known as herpesvirus simiae, B virus, and cercopithecrine virus. Herpes B virus comes from the Greek word "herpes" meaning "a spreading skin eruption," and the Latin word "virus" meaning "poison.
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a febrile condition caused by cutaneous dissemination of herpesvirus type 1, occurring most commonly in children, consisting of a widespread eruption of vesicles that rapidly become umbilicated pustules; ...
Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus that causes varicella, Herpesvirus varicellae.
A primary infection with varicella does not result in its complete removal from the body. Some virus remains in nerve ganglia.
These include human papillomavirus (cervical carcinoma), Epstein-Barr virus (B-cell lymphoproliferative disease and nasopharyngeal carcinoma), Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (Kaposi's Sarcoma and primary effusion lymphomas), ...
An acute infection caused by a herpesvirus and characterized by inflammation of the sensory ganglia of certain spinal or cranial nerves and the eruption of vesicles along the affected nerve path.
Although the cause of CFIDS is unknown, researchers suspect that it may be found in human herpesvirus 6 or in other herpesviruses, enteroviruses, or retroviruses.
Cytomegalovirus is a herpes viral genus of the Herpesviruses group: in humans it is commonly known as HCMV or Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5). CMV belongs to the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily of Herpesviridae, which also includes...
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Roseola is usually caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). It can also be caused by human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7). These viruses are not the same as the herpes viruses that cause cold sores or genital herpes.
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Herpes Simplex virus - (Herpesvirus hominis) produces a variety of infections involving mucocutaneous surfaces, the central nervous system and occasionally involves visceral organs. It has two subtypes HSV-1, HSV-2.
Two common and closely related viruses can cause roseola: human herpesvirus (HHV) type 6 and possibly type 7.
Recurring infection caused by herpesvirus. Type 1 involves blisterlike sores usually around the mouth and referred to as "cold sores" or "fever blisters.
Treatment is needed for fungal or mycobacterial causes of aseptic meningitis. Herpesvirus or varicella (chicken pox) virus may be treated with antiviral medicines.
Roseola is caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and, possibly, human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7).
How is roseola spread?
How is roseola spread?
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The virus that causes chickenpox is varicella-zoster, a member of the herpesvirus family. The same virus also causes herpes zoster (shingles) in adults.
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Herpes - genital; Herpes simplex - genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2
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Roseola is probably caused by more than one virus. The most common cause appears to be human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). It occurs mostly in children under the age of 3. It occurs throughout the year.
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Unlike most types of cancer, the cause for Kaposi's sarcoma has been identified. The condition is caused by a virus known as the human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8).
Some cases of viral hepatitis cannot be attributed to the hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E viruses, or even the less common viruses that can infect the liver, such as cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpesvirus, parvovirus, and adenovirus.
The disease is common in children aged three months to four years, and most common in those aged six months to one year. It is caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). It is a very infectious virus.
These infections may lead to severe inflammation in various parts of the eye - conjunctiva, iris, eyelids, etc. Several viruses have been identified as the causative agents. Among these are Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Poxvirus, and Myxovirus.
Transmission of human herpesvirus 8: An update. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases. 2007;20:152.
Dispenzieri A, et al. Treatment of Castleman's Disease, Current Treatment Options in Oncology. 2005;6:255.
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