- Infectious disease: Any disease that is caused by the entrance, development and reproduction of harmful microorganisms in the body.
- Herpes genitalis: Herpes infection of the genitals and surrounding regions
- Seropositive: Having a positive reaction to a test on the blood serum for a specific disease
- Erythema: Reddening of the part
- Erythematous: Characterised by erythema
- Vectors: An agent that carries and transmits and infectious pathogen into another living organism
- Holistic: Consideration of the person as a whole "body, mind, emotions, spirit" in quest for optimal health
- Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum
- Cerebrospinal fluid: The fluid derived from blood present in the ventricles of the brain
- Immunoglobulins: They are glycoprotein molecules that play a critical part in the body's defense system
- Dysuria: : Difficulty in passing urine
- Viral culture: : It is a laboratory test to determine the presence of a specific virus by placing the sample with a cell type that the virus being tested is able to infect
- Virulent: Having a significantly strong capability to cause a disease
