Herpes Simplex - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition herpes-simplex

Definition :

either of two forms of herpesvirus infection distinguished as being caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 HSV 1 which causes mostly sores and eruptions around the mouth cold sores and fever blisters and at other points above the waist and herpes simplex virus type 2 HSV 2 causing genital herpes HSV 1 is also known in some cases to cause genital herpes infections