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What does herpes mean?

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Noun
  1. (medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.
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If you've ever had chicken pox, you may suffer from shingles or herpes zoster.
Herpetic whitlow results from autoinoculation of type 1 or type 2 herpes simplex virus into broken skin.
Initially identified with herpes, the microbe is now thought to cause various malignant tumors as well as a form of lymphoma.
Herpes is caused by herpes simplex viruses, which are similar to the viruses that cause chickenpox and shingles.
Moreover, arginine makes it possible for the herpes virus to replicate itself, so if you're troubled by frequent cold sores, give it a pass.
Earlier stage research programs include vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus and herpes simplex virus.

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