Herpes

Question 1

Types of herpes viruses

Answer 1

8 Viruses from HHV1- HHV8

Question 2

Which is the chickenpox virus

Answer 2

HHV3 - varicella zoster

Question 3

How is Chicken pox transmitted

Answer 3

Airbourne

Question 4

Where does chicken pox virus lie latent

Answer 4

Dorsal route ganglion

Question 5

What causes shingles

Answer 5

Reactivation of varicella zoster infection to herpes zoster in shingles

Question 6

Symptoms of shingles

Answer 6

Unilateral rash and effects different nerve branches, causing pain and hyperalgesia

Question 7

Treatment of shingles

Answer 7

Aciclovir given if present normally <3 days but does not effect latent stage

Question 8

Location of HHV1

Answer 8

Trigeminal ganglion (coldsaws)

Question 9

Location of HHV2

Answer 9

Sacral ganglion (genital herpes)

Question 10

Symptoms of herpes simplex virus

Answer 10

Typically produce vesicle, virus enters peripheral nerves annd migrates to dorsal root ganglion.

Question 11

Most common cause of encephalitis in the UK

Answer 11

HSV1