Definition of HSV-2

1. Noun. A herpes virus that can cause genital herpes.

Exact synonyms: Herpes Simplex 2, Hs2, Hsv-ii
Generic synonyms: Herpes Simplex, Herpes Simplex Virus

Lexicographical Neighbors of HSV-2

HSCSD
HSDI
HSDPA
HSE
HSF
HSH
HSK
HSK pathway
HSL
HSN
HST
HSUPA
HSV-1
HSV-1 ICP35 protease
HSV-2 (current term)
HSYNC
HSYNCs
HSv-1
HSwMS
HT
HTH
HTLV
HTLV-1
HTLV-1 protease
HTLV-I
HTLV-II
HTLV-III
HTLV-II antibodies

Literary usage of HSV-2

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Results showed that a minimum of 200 jug PAA/ml was required to reduce infectious HSV-2 below detectable levels for 7 days. We have shown previously that 25 ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Moreover, a blood sample was obtained for analysis for HSV-2 antibodies by ... In contrast, the risk for HSV-2 infection was significantly increased among ..."

3. Control of Tobacco-related Cancers and Other Diseases: Proceedings of an by Prakash C. Gupta, James E. Hamner, P. R. Murti (1992)
"In a group of Syrian golden hamsters inoculated with HSV-1 or HSV-2 and treated with snuff twice daily, 50% of the animals developed squamous-cell ..."

4. Smokeless Tobacco Or Health: An International Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"... HSV-1 or HSV-2 and inserted 150 mg of commercial snuff into the infected pouches twice daily. After 6 mo, 10 of 20 hamsters inoculated with HSV-1 and ..."

5. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Between 25 and 31 million individuals are chronically infected.1'2 Both HSV types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) can infect the geni- talia, but HSV-2 causes the ..."

6. Screening for Infectious Diseases Among Substance Abusers: A Treatment by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Most infections are caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), ... HSV-2 is usually sexually transmitted by genital-genital or oral-genital contact. ..."

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