2.3 Viral Exanthems Flashcards
What are Macules?
Flat and round
What are Papuans?
Raised
What are vesicles?
Fluid-filled
What are pustules?
Pus-filled
What does urticaria present?
Moves around
What condition has true maculopapular characteristics?
Measles
How long is the measles prodrome?
3-5days
Why do you get a rash in the first place with viruses?
T-cells response
Immunodeficiency doesn’t have rash
Describe the conjunctivitis in measles?
Weepy
No sparing like in Kawasaki’s
Measles complication:
- Pneumonia
- Encephalitis
- Secondary immune deficiency
- oral candidiasis
What is Latin term for measles?
Morbilli
What is a Morbilliform rash?
Measles like rash in appearance
What are Koplik spots?
Associated with measles, happens before the rash in the mouth
What is subacute sclerosing panencephalitis?
Measles: slow virus
2-6 years
Drop attacks
Death
Kawasaki’s disease eye sign?
Episcleritis
Peripheral conjunctivitis
‘Limbal sparing’
What is the ‘third’ disease’?
Rubella
Rubella signs?
Post-auricular lymph node
Rubella symptoms?
Rash
Neck lymphadenopathy
Arthritis
Mild fever