herpes virus

collocation in English

meaningsofherpesandvirus

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herpes
noun[U]
uk
/ˈhɜː.piːz/us
/ˈhɝː.piːz/
an infectious disease that causes painful red spots to appear on the skin, especially on the lips or ...
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virus
noun[C]
uk
/ˈvaɪə.rəs/us
/ˈvaɪ.rəs/
an extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease in humans, animals, ...
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(Definition ofherpesandvirusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Obstructing lesions, similar to atheroscleros, are produced by infecting chickens with aherpesvirus.
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For other viral infections (such as cytomegalovirus,herpesvirus, hepatitis, human papilloma virus, and herpes simplex virus), work is in progress on the development of gene therapy strategies.
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None of the carcases had lesions consistent with sealherpesvirusinfection.
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Millions of people carry theherpesvirusin a quiescent state, only showing symptoms when the immune system descends to the level of its deficiency at which herpes becomes active.
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The procedure carries risks of scarring, skin discoloration, infections, and facialherpesvirus(cold sore) reactivation.
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While theherpesviruscan be spread, encephalitis itself is not infectious.
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It is a contagious viral disease in theherpesvirusfamily.
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Many viruses, such as theherpesvirus, have the shape of a regular icosahedron.
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Valacyclovir is also used to treatherpesvirusinfections.
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Its biological research stresses the role of viruses, mainly theherpesvirusfamily, in periodontal disease.
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Its injection has a direct inhibitory activity against pseudorabiesherpesvirus"in vitro".
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It is also seen in adult health care workers such as dentists because of increased exposure to theherpesvirus.
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People with theherpesvirusare often hesitant to divulge to other people, including friends and family, that they are infected.
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Infection with theherpesvirusis categorized into one of several distinct disorders based on the site of infection.
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The use of antiviral medications has been shown to be effective in preventing acquisition of theherpesvirus.
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Some people with aphthous stomatitis may showherpesviruswithin the epithelium of the mucosa, but without any productive infection.
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However, several febrile diseases match many of the signs of the disease and only recently has distinguishing between canine hepatitis,herpesvirus, parainfluenza and leptospirosis been possible.
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However, as porcine cytomegalovirus is aherpesvirusit remains latent and sheds at times of stress.
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