Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

Preferred Label : Herpes Simplex Encephalitis;

NCIt definition : A serious viral disorder characterized by infection of the brain by herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2. Herpes simplex virus type 1 affects adults, whereas herpes simplex virus type 2 affects newborns. Signs and symptoms include fever, headaches, vomiting, seizures and psychiatric manifestations.;

Details

Origin ID

C84762;

UMLS CUI

C0276226;

Has associated anatomic sites
- Central Nervous System [NCIt concept]
- Nervous System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Encephalitis caused by Herpesvirus (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Encephalitis herpes [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Encephalitis herpes [MedDRA LLT]
- Herpes encephalitis [HPO term]
- Herpes simplex encephalitis [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Herpes simplex encephalitis [HPO term]
- Herpes simplex virus encephalitis [ORDO Disease]
- Herpesviral encephalitis [ICD-10 Sub-category]
- encephalitis, herpes simplex [MeSH concept]
- encephalitis, herpes simplex [MeSH Descriptor]
- herpes encephalitis [SNOMED Notion]
- herpes simplex encephalitis [Disease (Nov.)]
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- Cellosaurus Disease Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Cellosaurus Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Brain [NCIt concept]

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