Talk:Herpesviridae

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[edit] Scope

Is this page supposed to be about all herpesviridae (100+ viruses) or just human herpesviruses (8 viruses)? It would make sense to expand the page to include all herpesviridae. Then a separate page can be created to list the herpes viruses that infect humans.

[[Gecko 15:40, 28 Mar 2005 (UTC)]]

REPLY: I agree. I think that would be a good idea. Quarkey 13:07, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology

Are you sure that the name is a reference to the recurring, latent infection produced by these viruses? I am almost certain that it refers instead to the 'reptilian' scaly scabs produced on the skin during outbreaks. "To creep" or "to crawl" is an accurate translation from the greek root, but it refers to reptilian crawling, not the figurative "creeping" up of the infection. For example, herpetology is the study of reptiles.

[edit] HH6/HH7

According to the Roseola page these both cause roseola. Here we say HH7 causes similar symptoms. Which is correct? Rich Farmbrough 14:03, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

REPLY:

Both HHV6 as well as HHV7 can cause roseola. So the Roseola page is correct and this page should be edited. There are various articles published in scientific magazines who say this, but i don't think i can link to them because they are usually not "open acces". Quarkey 13:03, 20 January 2006 (UTC)