Herpes Terminology
4 June, 2008
Asymptomatic infection No apparent symptoms of infection
Axon Nerve cell extension
Ganglion/Ganglia These are the singular and plural for a collection of nerve cell bodies (a nerve center) just like a node in an electricity grid
Host Infected person
Immunocompetent Someone with normal immunity
Immunocompromised Someone with a decreased level of immunity
Initial infection When an individual previously infected with HSV-1 becomes infected with HSV-2, or vice versa
Latent virus Dormant virus
Neuron Nerve cell
Primary infection First contact with HSV-1 or HSV-2
Reactivation Activation of dormant virus
Recurrent infection Reactivation of HSV, with or without symptoms
Seroconversion Previously HSV antibody-negative patient becomes HSV antibody-positive
Subclinical infection Asymptomatic infection
Viral shedding Virus is present on the skin, genitals, or in the mouth, without clinical symptoms
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