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Human Herpesvirus 2
Definition 1
A species of enveloped and spherical viruses with a capsid with T=16 icosahedral symmetry and surrounded by amorphous tegument, in the Herpesviridae family and Simplexvirus genus. The genome is composed of monopartite, linear double-stranded DNA. Human herpesvirus 2 is found in humans and causes genital herpes in the form of watery blisters. Human herpesvirus 2 is transmitted mainly via direct sexual contact. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species Human Herpesvirus 2 within the genus Simplexvirus. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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