Herpes

Question 1

Does it normally have symptoms

Answer 1

No it is most often asymptomatic

Question 2

What is the main symptom associated with herpes

Answer 2

Skin and mucous lesions, fever and enlarged lymph nodes

Question 3

What are the two types of herpes simplex virus

Answer 3

HSV1 and HSV2

Question 4

Where are the most common places for HSV1 and HSV2

Answer 4

HSV1 is usually the mouth and HSV2 is usually at the genitals

Question 5

Describe the lyctin cycle

Answer 5

HSV passes into cell. viral DNA is transcribed and translated and they form new viral proteins that lead to new viruses

Question 6

Describe the latent cycle

Answer 6

HSV infects sensory neurons, travel up the axon, reside in the cell body and as sensory neurons aren’t destroyed they stay there forever

Question 7

What is the prodrome of HSV

Answer 7

Tingling/burning before the blisters

Question 8

What is herpatic whitlow

Answer 8

Herpes lesion on finger

Question 9

What is herpes gladiatorum

Answer 9

Herpes lesions on the trunk, extremities and head

Question 10

What is eczema herpeticum

Answer 10

Herpes lesions accompanied with atopic dermatitis

Question 11

Diagnosis

Answer 11

PCR viral DNA

Question 12

Treatment

Answer 12

Usually self limiting but can use antivirals