#herpes viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
supertype: #infectious_disease a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
subtype: #herpes_simplex an infection caused by the herpes simples virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
subtype: #oral_herpes__herpes_labialis__cold_sore__fever_blister__feverblister caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
subtype: #genital_herpes__herpes_genitalis an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
subtype: #herpes_zoster__zoster__shingles eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
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