"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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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 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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Sexually Transmitted Infections: Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Am Fam Physician. 2016 Dec 01; 94(11):907-915.
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) as a coronary atherosclerosis risk factor in HIV-infected men: multicenter AIDS cohort study. Atherosclerosis. 2012 Aug; 223(2):433-6.
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Incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections in two managed care organizations: implications for surveillance. Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Jun; 35(6):592-8.
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No evidence of relation between maternal exposure to herpes simplex virus type 2 and risk of schizophrenia? Am J Psychiatry. 2006 Dec; 163(12):2178-80.
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of cidofovir gel for the treatment of acyclovir-unresponsive mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infection in patients with AIDS. J Infect Dis. 1997 Oct; 176(4):892-8.
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Human papillomaviruses, herpes simplex viruses, and the risk of oral cancer in men. Am J Epidemiol. 1992 May 15; 135(10):1093-102.
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Sexual practices, sexually transmitted diseases, and the incidence of anal cancer. N Engl J Med. 1987 Oct 15; 317(16):973-7.