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Humanherpes viruses (HHV) are important group of DNA viruses in human disease.  
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Humanherpes viruses (HHV) are a family of eight Viruses that attack humans causing specific diseases depending on the virus.  
  
  
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:HHV-4 also known as [[Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)]]
 
:HHV-4 also known as [[Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)]]
 
:HHV-5 also known as [[Cytomegalovirus (CMV)]]
 
:HHV-5 also known as [[Cytomegalovirus (CMV)]]
:HHV-6
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:HHV-6 also known as Roseolovirus
:HHV-7
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:HHV-7 also known as Roseolovirus
 
:HHV-8 also known as [[Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)]]
 
:HHV-8 also known as [[Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)]]
  
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== Diseases ==
 
== Diseases ==
  
:HHV-1 and -2 cause "Herpes" (see [[Sexually transmitted disease]]).
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:HHV-1 and -2 cause oral and genital "Herpes" (see [[Sexually transmitted disease]]).<ref>Note: HHV-1 is more likely to cause oral herpes, HHV-2 is more likely to cause genital.</ref>
  
 
:HHV-3 (VZV) is the causative agent of [[Chicken Pox]] and [[Shingles]].
 
:HHV-3 (VZV) is the causative agent of [[Chicken Pox]] and [[Shingles]].
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:HHV-5 (CMV) is the most common cause of [[mononucleosis]].
 
:HHV-5 (CMV) is the most common cause of [[mononucleosis]].
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:HHV-6 and-7 cause "Sixth disease" or the misleadingly named "baby measles", a childhood disease causing rash and fever.
  
 
:HHV-8 causes [[Kaposi's sarcoma]], a common disease in advanced [[AIDS]], also seen in other immunocompromised individuals.
 
:HHV-8 causes [[Kaposi's sarcoma]], a common disease in advanced [[AIDS]], also seen in other immunocompromised individuals.
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==References==
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[[Category:Viruses]]

Latest revision as of 13:55, July 13, 2016

Humanherpes viruses (HHV) are a family of eight Viruses that attack humans causing specific diseases depending on the virus.


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 also known as Roseolovirus
HHV-7 also known as Roseolovirus
HHV-8 also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)


Diseases

HHV-1 and -2 cause oral and genital "Herpes" (see Sexually transmitted disease).[1]
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-6 and-7 cause "Sixth disease" or the misleadingly named "baby measles", a childhood disease causing rash and fever.
HHV-8 causes Kaposi's sarcoma, a common disease in advanced AIDS, also seen in other immunocompromised individuals.

References

  1. Note: HHV-1 is more likely to cause oral herpes, HHV-2 is more likely to cause genital.