National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Human Herpesvirus 1

Synonyms

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

Herpes Simplex Virus 1

Human alphaherpesvirus 1

HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1

HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 1

Human Herpesvirus 1

Human Alphaherpesvirus 1

HHV-1

HHV1

HSV-1

HSV1

Definitions

HSV is a nuclear replicating, icosahedral, enveloped DNA virus. The HSV envelope contains at least 8 glycoproteins. The matrix or tegument which contacts both the envelope and the capsid contains at least 15-20 proteins. There are two types of HSV - Type 1 and Type 2. The Type 1 virus causes cold sores. Most people get Type 1 infections during infancy or childhood. The Type 2 virus causes genital sores. Most people get Type 2 infections following sexual contact with an infected person.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C14311

ALT_DEFINITION

Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species herpes simplex virus 1.

code

C14311

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61410

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C85491

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

CDISC

CTRP

FDA

DEFINITION

HSV is a nuclear replicating, icosahedral, enveloped DNA virus. The HSV envelope contains at least 8 glycoproteins. The matrix or tegument which contacts both the envelope and the capsid contains at least 15-20 proteins. There are two types of HSV - Type 1 and Type 2. The Type 1 virus causes cold sores. Most people get Type 1 infections during infancy or childhood. The Type 2 virus causes genital sores. Most people get Type 2 infections following sexual contact with an infected person.

Display_Name

Human Herpesvirus 1

FDA_UNII_Code

22G38P19RL

FULL_SYN

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

Herpes Simplex Virus 1

Human alphaherpesvirus 1

HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1

HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 1

Human Herpesvirus 1

Human Alphaherpesvirus 1

HHV-1

HHV1

HSV-1

HSV1

label

Human Herpesvirus 1

Legacy Concept Name

Herpes_Simplex_Virus

NCBI_Taxon_ID

10298

Preferred_Name

Human Herpesvirus 1

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C14311

Semantic_Type

Virus

UMLS_CUI

C0206679

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C112419

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