"Herpes Simplex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.)
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D006561
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.256.466.382 C02.825.320 C17.800.838.790.320
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| 2020 | 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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Acid ceramidase of macrophages traps herpes simplex virus in multivesicular bodies and protects from severe disease. Nat Commun. 2020 03 12; 11(1):1338.
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