Herpesvirus 1, Human

The type species of SIMPLEXVIRUS causing most forms of non-genital herpes simplex in humans. Primary infection occurs mainly in infants and young children and then the virus becomes latent in the dorsal root ganglion. It then is periodically reactivated throughout life causing mostly benign conditions.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.382.100.750.390

MeSH Unique ID: D018259

Registry Number: txid10298

Entry Terms:

• Herpes Simplex Virus 1
• Herpesvirus 1 (alpha), Human
• HSV-1
• HHV-1
• Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
• Human Herpesvirus 1

Previous Indexing:

• Simplexvirus (1966-1993)

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Herpesviridae
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Herpesvirus 1, Human