Herpes Flashcards
most cases orolabial what hsv?
hsv1
hsv for genital herpes
Hsv2
tx orolabial herpes
IV ACYCLOVIR 5mg/kg 3x/day.
oral: acyclovir susp15mg/kg 5x daily for 7 days,
Valacyclovir 1g 2x a day for 7days.
Famciclovir 500mg 2x a day for 7 days.
this tx reduced duration or illness by more than 50%.
most freq clinical manif of orolabial herpes
cold sore
fever blister
lips near vermillion are most freq involved
surgical prophylaxis in pxs w history or orolabial herpes
Famciclovir 250mg twice daily,
valacyclovir 500mg twice dail
oral acyclovir 400mg 3x a day
24 hrs prior procedure
for routine surgeries at sites of hsv recurrence ( upper and lower lip)
acyclovir 200mg 5x daily
famciclovir 250mg 3x day
valacyclovir 1g 2x a day
starting 2-5 days before procedure for 5 days
recurrent id initial herpes infections may promarily affext hair follicle
Herpetic sycosis
confirmed by biopsy
under age 25 which is more common hsv 1 or 2?
Hsv1 - more than 50% of cases of genital herpes. whereas women over 25 and men of all ages- hsv2.
of all ages, over 25, men. 1/2?
HSV2
genital herpes inc period
5 days.
risk of transmisison in monogamous couples
5-10% annually
how many percent of hsv2 are symptomatic?
57%
initial clincial episode of genital herpes tx
Oral acyclovir 200mg 5x or 400 mg 3x daily.
famciclovir 250 mg 3x daily.
valacyclovir 1000mg twice daily for 7 - 10 days
sx genital herpes recurrent
prodome burning
Itching and tingling. Usually 24 hours red papules appear at site progress to blisters w clear fluid over 24 hrs, form erosions in net 24-36 hours heal in 2 -3 days.
total duration if a typical outbreak of genital herpes is 7 days.
lesions are usually grouped blisters.
occur in same anatomic rgion
upper buttock common site for recurrent genital herpes in both men and women.
heals wo scarring.
dx of recureentgenital herpes should not be done clinically.
dx best confirmed by- Viral culture pcr dfa Llowing for typing the causative virus.
tx for recurent genital herpes
Acyclovir 200mg 5x daily or 800 mg twice a day
famcyclovir 125mg twuce a day for 5days
in pxs w frequent recurrences (>6-12 yry) suppressive tx is reasonable.
acuclov 400 mg 2x a day. 200 mg 3x a day. or 800 mg once a day. will suppress 85% kf recurrences and 20% aill be recurrence free during suppressive tx.
vacyclovir 500/day ( 1000mg/day fkr those >10 recurrences/ year )
Famciclovir 250mg twice dailyp