"Herpes Simplex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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. (Dorland, 27th ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D006561
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.256.466.382 C02.825.320 C17.800.838.790.320
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Herpes Simplex" by people in Profiles.
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Patel EU, Frank MA, Hsieh YH, Rothman RE, Baker AE, Kraus CK, Shahan J, Gaydos CA, Kelen GD, Quinn TC, Laeyendecker O. Prevalence and factors associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in patients attending a Baltimore City emergency department. PLoS One. 2014; 9(7):e102422.
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Short WR. Fatal herpes simplex virus type 2 pneumonia in a person with AIDS. AIDS Read. 2009 Feb; 19(2):51-2, 60-1.
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Nahas SJ, Silberstein SD. Triptans: actions and reactions. Headache. 2008 Apr; 48(4):611-3.
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Kung SJ, Choudhary C, McGeady SJ, Cohn JR. Lack of cross-reactivity between 5-aminosalicylic acid-based drugs: a case report and review of the literature. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2006 Sep; 97(3):284-7.
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McEwan JR, Park CH, Kim SM, Zhang JJ, Intenzo CM. Technetium-99m exametazime brain SPECT and magnetic resonance images in the diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis. Clin Nucl Med. 1994 Jan; 19(1):66-8.