Genital Herpes

Question 1

genital herpes

Answer 1

• herpes simplex virus type III
  neurotropic microbe -> prefers neural cells
  infects neurons (host cell)
• systemic, recurrent infection (virus becomes latent and the infection is resurfaced at later dates)

Question 2

transmission

Answer 2

via contact with lesions and secretions, and virus is spread systemically

Question 3

incubation period

Answer 3

2-10 days

Question 4

manifestations

Answer 4

• asympt (still can transmit if pt is asympt)
• no obvious symptoms until 3-7 days post contact
• fever, myalgia, pain

Question 5

type of lesion

Answer 5

• shedding lesion: vesicles

- lesion excretes bodily fluid containing the virus, increased potential for disease transmission and infection

Question 6

treatment

Answer 6

• no cure
• antivirals (acyclovir)
• sympt management