Diseases

Herpes Genitalis

Infection of the genitals (GENITALIA) with HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS in either the males or the females.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Infection of the genitals (GENITALIA) with HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS in either the males or the females.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Genital Herpes
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Genital Infection
  • Herpes Simplex, Genital
  • Genital Herpes Simplex
  • Herpes, Genital

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Aspects Covered

36 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Genital Diseases, Female (1966-1981)
  • Genital Diseases, Male (1966-1981)
  • Herpes Simplex (1966-1981)

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  2. C01w.778w.640.350w
  3. C01w.925w.256.466.382w.290w
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  5. C12.050.351.500w.342w
  6. C12.100w.250w.342w
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  8. C12.100w.937w.640.350w
  9. C12.200.294w.329w

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NLM Classification

WC 578

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Herpes Genitalis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006558. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006558
  2. Herpes Genitalis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genital_herpes
  3. Herpes Genitalis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7476596