Herpes virus

Herpes virus may refer to:

• Any member of the large family of DNA viruses known as Herpesviridae
  • Human herpesviruses, nine types of herpesviruses that can cause diseases in humans
    • Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, responsible for herpes simplex infections
    • Human alphaherpesvirus 3, also called varicella-zoster virus, responsible for chickenpox and shingles
    • Human gammaherpesvirus 4, or Epstein–Barr virus, one of the most common viruses which can cause various diseases
    • Human betaherpesvirus 5
    • Roseolovirus, a genus that includes three human herpesviruses:
      • Human herpesvirus 6, the collective name for Human betaherpesvirus 6A and Human betaherpesvirus 6B
      • Human betaherpesvirus 7
    • Human gammaherpesvirus 8, or Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus

See also[edit]

• Herpes simplex, any infection caused by Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2
  • Herpes labialis, also called cold sores, painful blistering of the lip
  • Genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection
  • Category:Herpes simplex virus–associated diseases, overview of diseases associated with a Herpes simplex virus

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