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STRAIN - TERM ANNOTATION REPORT

RGD ID: 61006
Species: Rattus norvegicus
RGD Object: Strain
Symbol: PVG
Name: PVG
Acc ID: DOID:9003870
Term: Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
Definition: An acute (or rarely chronic) inflammatory process of the brain caused by SIMPLEXVIRUS infections which may be fatal. The majority of infections are caused by human herpesvirus 1 (HERPESVIRUS 1, HUMAN) and less often by human herpesvirus 2 (HERPESVIRUS 2, HUMAN). Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; SEIZURES; HALLUCINATIONS; behavioral alterations; APHASIA; hemiparesis; and COMA. Pathologically, the condition is marked by a hemorrhagic necrosis involving the medial and inferior TEMPORAL LOBE and orbital regions of the FRONTAL LOBE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp751-4)
Definition Source(s): MESH:D020803
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
Object SymbolQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
PVGseverityIAGP 40903004RGDcompared to Lewis, AO, DA rat strains; HSV-1 McKrae virus strain 
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