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Line 1: − Humanherpes viruses (HHV) are important group of DNA viruses in human disease. + − − − == Subtypes == − − :HHV-1 also known as [[Herpes Simplex Virus]] 1 − :HHV-2 also known as [[Herpes Simplex Virus]] 2 − :HHV-3 also know as [[Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)]] − :HHV-4 also known as [[Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)]] − :HHV-5 also known as [[Cytomegalovirus (CMV)]] − :HHV-6 − :HHV-7 − :HHV-8 also known as [[Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)]] − − − == Diseases == − − :HHV-1 and -2 cause "Herpes" (see [[Sexually transmitted disease]]). − − :HHV-3 (VZV) is the causative agent of [[Chicken Pox]] and [[Shingles]]. − − :HHV-4 (EBV) is one of the causes of [[mononucleosis]] and can cause many more serious diseases, especially in patients who are immunocompromised. It is also one of the oncogenic (cancer-causing) viruses, responsible for some types of lymphoma. − − :HHV-5 (CMV) is the most common cause of [[mononucleosis]]. − − :HHV-8 causes [[Kaposi's sarcoma]], a common disease in advanced [[AIDS]], also seen in other immunocompromised individuals.
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