Herpes simplex virus type 2

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Herpes_simplex_virus_type_2
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HSV-2
gptkbp:category gptkb:Herpesviridae
Sexually transmitted diseases and infections
gptkbp:cause genital herpes
herpetic whitlow
neonatal herpes
gptkbp:complication meningitis
encephalitis
neonatal herpes
increased HIV acquisition risk
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR
serology
viral culture
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1919
gptkbp:diseaseBurden common sexually transmitted infection
gptkbp:enveloped true
gptkbp:family gptkb:Herpesviridae
gptkbp:genomeType double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Simplexvirus
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:human
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herpes simplex virus type 2
gptkbp:notableFor glycoprotein B
glycoprotein D
glycoprotein G
gptkbp:order gptkb:Herpesvirales
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Simplexvirus
gptkbp:prevalence worldwide
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Herpes_simplex_virus_type_1
gptkbp:riskFactor immunosuppression
multiple sexual partners
unprotected sex
gptkbp:shape icosahedral
gptkbp:siteOfLatency gptkb:sacral_ganglia
gptkbp:symptom fever
lymphadenopathy
asymptomatic infection
painful genital ulcers
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
00.031.2.01.002
gptkbp:transmission sexual contact
vertical transmission
skin-to-skin contact
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:famciclovir
gptkb:valacyclovir
gptkb:acyclovir
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable false
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HSV-2
gptkb:Herpes_simplex_virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6