Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Herpes_Simplex_Virus_Type_2
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:HSV-2
gptkbp:cause genital herpes
herpetic whitlow
neonatal herpes
gptkbp:complication neonatal herpes
proctitis
increased HIV risk
aseptic meningitis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR
serology
viral culture
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Wilhelm_Gruter
gptkbp:enveloped true
gptkbp:family gptkb:Herpesviridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1960s
gptkbp:genomeType double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Simplexvirus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
gptkbp:infects humans
gptkbp:latency gptkb:sacral_ganglia
gptkbp:notableFor ICP0
ICP4
glycoprotein D
glycoprotein G
gptkbp:order gptkb:Herpesvirales
gptkbp:prevalence worldwide
gptkbp:prevention condom use
safe sex practices
gptkbp:primarySiteOfInfection genital mucosa
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Herpes_Simplex_Virus_Type_1
gptkbp:revival illness
stress
immunosuppression
gptkbp:riskFactor immunosuppression
multiple sexual partners
gptkbp:species gptkb:Human_alphaherpesvirus_2
gptkbp:structure icosahedral capsid
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Alphaherpesvirinae
gptkbp:symptom fever
itching
lymphadenopathy
painful genital ulcers
gptkbp:transmission sexual contact
skin-to-skin contact
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:famciclovir
gptkb:valacyclovir
gptkb:acyclovir
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable false
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Herpes_Simplex_Virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6