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  2. Herpetic whitlow - Wikipedia

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    A herpetic whitlow is a herpes lesion , typically on a finger or thumb, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Occasionally infection occurs on the toes or on the ...

  3. Herpes - Wikipedia

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    Herpes simplex, often known simply as herpes, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. [5] Herpes infections are categorized by the area of the body that is infected. The two major types of herpes are oral herpes and genital herpes, though other forms also exist. Oral herpes involves the face or mouth.

  4. Herpesviridae - Wikipedia

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    Oral and/or genital herpes, herpetic gingivostomatitis, pharyngitis, eczema herpeticum, herpetic whitlow, herpes simplex keratitis, erythema multiforme, encephalitis, as well as other herpes simplex infections: Neuron (sensory ganglia) Close contact (oral or sexually transmitted infection) HHV-2: Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) α: Mucoepithelial

  5. Whitlow - Wikipedia

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    Whitlow usually refers to herpetic whitlow, though it can also refer to melanotic whitlow (subungual melanoma), [7] which somewhat resembles acral lentiginous melanoma. The terms whitlow and felon are also sometimes misapplied to paronychia, which is an infection of the tissue at the side or base of the nail. Felon presents with a throbbing ...

  6. Category:Virus-related cutaneous conditions - Wikipedia

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    Genital herpes; Herpes gladiatorum; Herpes progenitalis; Herpes; Herpes zoster oticus; Herpetic whitlow; HIV-associated pruritus; Human betaherpesvirus 5; Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 infection; Human tanapox

  7. Cold sore - Wikipedia

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    fever blister, [1] herpes labialis, [1] oral herpes, [2] orolabial herpes [3] A cold sore on the lower lip. Note the blisters in a group marked by an arrow. Specialty: Infectious disease: Symptoms: Burning pain followed by small blisters or sores [1] Complications: Herpes encephalitis, herpetic whitlow [4] Usual onset < 20 years old [1 ...

  8. Epidemiology of herpes simplex - Wikipedia

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    The absence of antibodies from a prior oral HSV-1 infection leaves these individuals susceptible to herpes whitlow, herpes gladiatorum, and HSV-1 genital infection. Primary genital infection brings with it the risk of vertical transmission to the neonate, and is highest if the mother contracts a primary infection during the third trimester of ...

  9. Talk:Herpes - Wikipedia

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    TERMINOLOGY - since 'herpes' is the name of a family of 9 viruses, this page should refer to 'genital herpes' (or ano-genital herpes if you want total accuracy) or to 'herpes simplex' throughout. A sentence in paragraph two reads, "After initial infection, the viruses move to sensory nerves, where they become latent and reside as life-long."