DNA VIRUS - HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUSES (HSV) Flashcards

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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

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Site of Latency (HSV -1)

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Trigeminal Ganglia

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Genital Herpes
Neonatal Herpes (TORCH)
Aseptic Meningitis

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HSV - 2 (HHV -2)

*sexual or transvaginal

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Site of Latency (HSV -2)

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Lumbosacral ganglia

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Tzanck smear result

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Multinucleated giant cells

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Inclusion Body HSV

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Cowdry type A Eosinophilic Intranuclear Inclusions

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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

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Principal target area of the virus

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TEMPORAL LOBE

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