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Ch 21 Panopto (Viral & Fungal Skin Infections) Flashcards

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1
Q

Both Warts and HSV (Herpes) are what kind’ve infections?

A

Viral Skin Infections

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Are most warts dangerous?

A

Nah

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What are the cause of Warts?

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Human Papillomaviruses

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4
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How many differing types of papillomaviruses are there?

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Over 200

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5
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Papillomaviruses may cause cancer.

True or false?

A

True

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6
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Are the Papillomaviruses that cause skin warts typically cancerous?

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No

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What are the 4 steps of how warts develop?

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First, you come in contact with a fomite or another person with a wart, or Autoinoculation occurs. The papillomavirus enters the skin via this contact.

It multiplies within skin cells.

The virus invades the cells around it.

The rapid growth of these virus-infected cells creates a wart.

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8
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Papillomaviruses causes the virus-infected skin cells to grow faster than-

This is what makes a-

A

The other cells around it.

Wart.

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9
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How does your body get rid of warts?

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The virus is shed over time as the dead skin cells are sloughed off

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10
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How do you remove warts?

A

Surgery, Freezing, Burning, Laser, Chemicals

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11
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Is there really much of a true way to treat warts or cure it?

A

Nah

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12
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What type of people are usually at risk for warts?

A

Kids or people with weakened immune systems

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13
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What are the different types of Herpes?

A

Fever Blisters / Cold Sores
Herpes Keratitis
Whitlow

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14
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HSV cold sores can develop after how long?

A

~1 Week

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15
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What are HSV cold sores typically accompanied by?

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Fever, Malaise, Muscle Pain

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16
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The spread of herpes to eye from other areas on body causes conjunctivitis, excess tears, cornea damage that can lead to blindness =

A

Herpes Keratitis

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17
Q

Inflamed blister that occurs when herpes enters cuts or break in skin on a finger =

A

Whitlow

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18
Q

HSV Transmission?

A

Autoinoculation
Direct Contact

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19
Q

The recurrence of Herpes is-

A

Common.

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20
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Why is the recurrence of Herpes common?

A

Because it is a Latent Virus

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21
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After the primary infection of herpes occurs, what happens?

A

The virus leaves the skin and stays Dormant in the Nervous System

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22
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The reactivations of herpes are usually-

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Less severe than the primary infection

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23
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What can herpes be reactivated by?

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Stress, fever, trauma, sunlight, menstruation, or disease to produce new lesions

24
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Herpes reactivations can occur how many times a year?

A

Multiple times a year without treatment

25
Q

What are the 2 main types of Herpes Skin Infections (HSV)

A

HSV-1
HSV-2

26
Q

Nearly what % of children get HSV by 2 Years Old?

A

80%

27
Q

HSV-2 is usually associated with what kind’ve herpes infections?

A

The Genital Kind

28
Q

Can you do anything to cure herpes?

A

Nope

29
Q

Are herpes infections lifelong infections?

A

Yes

30
Q

Mycoses are diseases called by-

A

Fungi

31
Q

Fungal infections are called-

A

Mycoses

32
Q

What are Mycoses classified by?

A

They’re classified by where they occur

33
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What are the different type of Mycoses?

A

Superficial
Cutaneous
Subcutaneous
Systemic

34
Q

Mycoses that occurs on the outer surfaces =

A

Superficial

35
Q

Mycoses that occurs in the skin =

A

Cutaneous

36
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Mycoses that occurs in the hypodermis + muscles =

A

Subcutaneous

37
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Mycoses that affects numerous systems of the body =

A

Systemic

38
Q

A group of cutaneous (superficial) skin lesions caused by some fungal molds that require keratin found in the skin, nails, and hair for their growth =

A

Tineas

39
Q

The fungal molds that cause Tineas are called-

A

Dermatophytes

40
Q

Most Tineas are uncommon and hard to identify.
True or false?

A

False, Most Tineas are very common and easily recognizable

41
Q

Name 3 examples of Tineas:

A

Barber’s Itch
Athlete’s Foot
Ringworm

42
Q

Tinea corporis (a form of ringworm) is found on-

A

The Body

43
Q

Tinea capitis (a form of ringworm) is found on-

A

The Scalp

44
Q

Tinea pedis is a fancy name for-

A

Athletes Foot

45
Q

Tinea barbae is a fancy name for-

It is also found on the-

A

Barber’s Itch.

Beard.

46
Q

Tinea cruris is a fancy name for-

It is found on the-

A

Jock Itch.

Groin.

47
Q

Tinea unguium is another name for-

Where can it be found?

A

Onychomycosis.

Toenails & Fingernails.

48
Q

How can you find a Tinea on the scalp?

A

The Wood’s Lamp Test

49
Q

What is the Wood’s Lamp Test?

A

It’s when you take a UV lamp and shine it on a pt’s head.
Fungi will be fluorescent under the UV light.

50
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How can Tineas be transmitted?

A

Direct Contact with Fomites, Other People, Animals

51
Q

What can be used to treat Tineas?

A

Anti-Fungal Meds

52
Q

What is Candidiasis caused by?

A

A type of yeast called Candida albicans

53
Q

Candida albicans is a type of yeast that often causes opportunistic infections of the-

A

Skin + Nails

54
Q

Candidiasis can be diagnosed how?

A

Via observation usually, but lab cultures can be taken too

55
Q

Candidiasis is usually communicable.
True or false?

A

False

56
Q

How can you prevent Candidiasis?

A

Take Anti-Fungals

57
Q

Can Candidiasis become invasive and spread to other tissues?

A

Yup

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