herpes

Definitions of herpes
  1. noun
    viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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    types:
    herpes zoster
    eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
    herpes labial, pupa
    caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
    herpes genital
    an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
    type of:
    enfermedad infecciosa
    a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
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