DNA VIRUS - HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUSES (HSV) Flashcards
1
Q
Gingivostomatitis Herpes labialis (lips) Keratoconjunctivitis TEMPORAL LOBE ENCEPHALITIS Herpetic whitlow (fingers) Herpes Gladiotorum (trunk)
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HSV - 1 (HHV -1)
*saliva or direct
2
Q
Site of Latency (HSV -1)
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Trigeminal Ganglia
3
Q
Genital Herpes
Neonatal Herpes (TORCH)
Aseptic Meningitis
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HSV - 2 (HHV -2)
*sexual or transvaginal
4
Q
Site of Latency (HSV -2)
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Lumbosacral ganglia
5
Q
Tzanck smear result
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Multinucleated giant cells
6
Q
Inclusion Body HSV
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Cowdry type A Eosinophilic Intranuclear Inclusions
7
Q
Shortens the duration of the lesions
Reduces the extent of shedding of the virus
NO effect on the latent sore
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ACYCLOVIR
8
Q
Principal target area of the virus
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TEMPORAL LOBE