the root (no rank)
Viruses (domain)
dsDNA viruses, no RNA stage (subkingdom)
Herpesviridae (family)
Alphaherpesvirinae (subfamily)
Simplexvirus (genus)
human herpesvirus 2 (species)
herpes simplex virus 2 (alias)
herpes simplex virus type 2 (alias)
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