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nounany of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
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- chickenpox an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
- cmv any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
- cytomegalovirus any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
- varicella an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
- acyclovir an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
- herpes zoster a herpes virus that causes shingles
- zovirax an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
- herpes simplex an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
- hsv-1 a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
- herpes genitalis 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