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Herpes Simplex

"Herpes Simplex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A group of acute infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2 that is characterized by the development of one or more small fluid-filled vesicles with a raised erythematous base on the skin or mucous membrane. It occurs as a primary infection or recurs due to a reactivation of a latent infection. (Dorland, 27th ed.)


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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Herpes Simplex" by people in this website by year, and whether "Herpes Simplex" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
Bar chart showing 49 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2017
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