herpes simplex virus type 2

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/herpes_simplex_virus_type_2

GPTKB entity

Statements (104)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:virus
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:HSV-2
gptkbp:associatedWith	herpesvirus infection
gptkbp:Baltimore_classification	Group I (dsDNA viruses)
gptkbp:cause	genital herpes herpes simplex
gptkbp:discoveredBy	Burnet and Williams
gptkbp:discoveredIn	1928
gptkbp:enveloped	true
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Herpesviridae
gptkbp:genomeType	double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Simplexvirus
gptkbp:hostedBy	humans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	herpes simplex virus type 2
gptkbp:latencySite	gptkb:sacral_ganglia
gptkbp:latentInfection	true
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:UL8 gptkb:US3 gptkb:US6 gptkb:UL5 gptkb:UL52 ICP0 ICP4 glycoprotein D glycoprotein G US5 UL12 UL15 UL19 UL20 UL21 UL23 UL24 UL25 UL27 UL28 UL29 UL30 UL31 UL32 UL33 UL34 UL35 UL36 UL37 UL38 UL39 UL40 UL41 UL42 UL43 UL44 UL45 UL46 UL47 UL48 UL49 UL50 UL51 UL53 UL54 UL55 UL56 UL9 US1 US10 US11 US12 US13 US14 US15 US16 US17 US18 US19 US2 US20 US4 US7 US8 US9 VP16
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Herpesvirales
gptkbp:parent	gptkb:Simplexvirus
gptkbp:prevalence	worldwide
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:herpes_simplex_virus_type_1
gptkbp:replicationSite	gptkb:nucleus
gptkbp:structure	icosahedral capsid
gptkbp:symptom	fever painful urination inguinal lymphadenopathy genital sores
gptkbp:taxonRank	gptkb:species 00.031.2.03.002
gptkbp:transmission	sexual contact vertical transmission skin-to-skin contact
gptkbp:treatment	gptkb:famciclovir gptkb:valacyclovir gptkb:acyclovir
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable	false
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:herpes_simplex_virus gptkb:herpes_simplex_encephalitis
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7