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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
- hs1 a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
- herpes simplex 2 a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes
- ebv the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis; associated with specific cancers in Africa and China
- zovirax an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
- hsv-1 a herpes virus that causes oral herpes