ch 7 viral infections Flashcards
)What are the members of the Herpetoviridae family
HSV-1 HSV-2 Varicella Zoster (VSZ or HHV-3) Epstein Barr (EBV or HHV-4) Cytomegalovirus (CMV or HHV-5) Kaposi Sarcoma (KS or HHV-8)
Which is the oral herpes
HSV-1
Which is the genital herpes
HSV-2
When is HSV 2 dangerous
delivery of baby
Why do women have more risk of getting an STD
anatomy
2 ways HSV-1 is spread
infected saliva or active perioral lesions
Primary HSV-1 infection (Primary infection) age range
1st exposure, young age (6 mo-5 yrs, peak at 2-3 yrs due to daycare)
Primary HSV-1 infection symptoms
fever to flu-like symptoms followed by lesions on lips and gums
When is the only time HSV-1 while present on the lips and gums
Primary Infection
What is the term for the Primary herpes infection presentation of fever with eventually ulcerations of the lips and gums
Primary/Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
What is the only thing that has unequivocally been proven to induce herpetic lesions after infection
UV light
6 things that can reactivate HSV-1
UV light Emotional Stress
Trauma Respiratory illness Systemic diseases Malignancy
Most common site of recurrence of HSV-1 and what is it called
Vermillion border and adjacent skin o f lips Herpes labialis
Lay term for Herpes Labialis (Recurrent HSV-1)
cold sore/fever blister
Herpes labialis symptoms
pain, burning, itching, local warmth
Herpes Labialis course
prodromal pain 6-24 hours pre-lesion. Vesicle ruptures and crusts +2 days. Healing 7-10 days
HSV-1 primary infection b/w ages 6 mos – 5 yrs, peaking at 2-3 yrs, w/ abrupt onset, cervical lymphadenopathy, fever (103-105), nausea, anorexia, irritability, mouth lesions
Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
Character of the lesions of Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
distinctive punched out erosions, enlarged gingival, erythema, lesions all over mouth
Herpes histology
Ballooning degeneration, multi-nucleated giant cells, Tzanck cells
HSV-1 on thumbs or forefingers
Herpetic Whitlow
3 topical anti-virals for HSV-1 treatment
Acyclovir Docosonal Penciclovir
3 Systemic anti-virals for HSV-1 treatment
Acyclovir 200 mg Famciclovir 125 mg Valacyclovir 500mg
What is the holistic approach for HSV-1 treatment
L-lysine 500mg
Chicken pox primary infection b/w 5-9 years
Vericella Zoster Virus (HHV-3)