Human alphaherpesvirus 2

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HSV-2
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Herpes_simplex_virus_type_2
gptkbp:antiviralTreatment gptkb:famciclovir
gptkb:valacyclovir
gptkb:acyclovir
gptkbp:associatedWith increased risk of HIV acquisition
gptkbp:Baltimore_classification Group I (dsDNA viruses)
gptkbp:cause genital herpes
herpetic whitlow
neonatal herpes
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR
serology
viral culture
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1960
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:Human_alphaherpesvirus_1
gptkbp:enveloped true
gptkbp:family gptkb:Herpesviridae
gptkbp:genomeType double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Simplexvirus
gptkbp:goal reduce transmission
reduce symptoms
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:Homo_sapiens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Human alphaherpesvirus 2
gptkbp:ICTV_classification gptkb:Herpes_simplex_virus_2
gptkbp:infects humans
gptkbp:notableFor ICP0
ICP4
glycoprotein B
glycoprotein D
gptkbp:order gptkb:Herpesvirales
gptkbp:prevalence worldwide
gptkbp:primaryInfectionSymptoms fever
lymphadenopathy
painful genital ulcers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Human_alphaherpesvirus_1
gptkbp:replicationSite gptkb:nucleus
gptkbp:revival recurrent genital herpes
gptkbp:riskFactor neonates
immunocompromised individuals
sexually active adults
gptkbp:siteOfLatency gptkb:sacral_ganglia
gptkbp:species gptkb:Human_alphaherpesvirus_2
gptkbp:structure icosahedral capsid
gptkbp:transmission sexual contact
vertical transmission
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable false
gptkbp:WHOClassification gptkb:Herpes_simplex_virus_type_2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HSV-2
gptkb:Simplexvirus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6