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Infections > Virus Diseases > Skin Diseases, Viral > Herpes Simplex > Herpes Labialis
Infections > Skin Diseases, Infectious > Skin Diseases, Viral > Herpes Simplex > Herpes Labialis
... > Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Infectious > Skin Diseases, Viral > Herpes Simplex > Herpes Labialis
... > Infections > Virus Diseases > DNA Virus Infections > Herpesviridae Infections > Herpes Simplex > Herpes Labialis
Stomatognathic Diseases > Mouth Diseases > Lip Diseases > Herpes Labialis

Preferred term

Herpes Labialis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Related concepts

Entry terms

  • Blister, Fever
  • Blisters, Fever
  • Cold Sore
  • Cold Sores
  • Fever Blister
  • Fever Blisters
  • Herpes Simplex, Labial
  • Labial Herpes Simplex
  • Sore, Cold
  • Sores, Cold

Note

  • herpes simplex of the lips & nares; STOMATITIS, HERPETIC (oral cavity) is also available

Scope note

  • Herpes simplex, caused by type 1 virus, primarily spread by oral secretions and usually occurring as a concomitant of fever. It may also develop in the absence of fever or prior illness. It commonly involves the facial region, especially the lips and the nares. (Dorland, 27th ed.)

In other languages

  • huuliherpes

    Finnish

  • herpes labialis
  • herpes simplex labialis
  • huulirokahtuma
  • vesikulär dermatit orsakad av herpes simplex-virus i läpparna
  • yskänrokko
  • Munsår

    Swedish

  • Herpes labialis
  • Läppherpes

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006560

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