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definition
Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.
Examples of herpesvirus in a Sentence
Pharmacologic treatment for herpesvirus infections has targeted the virus-specific enzyme, thymidine kinase (TK ), with nucleoside analogs.
The Disease Paralytic equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a neurological disease.
Recently we have started a new collaboration with clinical staff at the Cambridge Veterinary School concerning feline herpesvirus.
Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) encodes a cyclin homologous to cellular D-type cyclins, which predominantly activates cdk6.
Feline calicivirus and herpesvirus are implicated in approximately 80 to 90 percent of cases.
Respiratory infections caused by the herpesvirus can sometimes result in reproductive troubles, including the abortion of a pregnancy.
Cytomegalovirus belongs to the herpesvirus group of infections.
Herpesvirus infections are among the most common viral infections in humans.
About 85 percent of the time, roseola is caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6).
Two types of viruses, called herpesvirus hominis and varicella-zoster virus, have also been identified as causing otitis externa.
The doctor may also test tissue fluid or smears from the child's lesions to rule out skin parasites or infections that mimic atopic dermatitis, such as bacterial infections, scabies, or herpesvirus infections.