Herpes Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Location of HSV 1 (ganglion) and infection
A
trigeminal-commonly above the waist
2
Q
Location of HSV 2
A
sacral ganglion
3
Q
Herpes common in thumb sucking, gynecologist, and dentist
A
Herpetic Whitlow
4
Q
virus that reactivates down Va to the cornea
A
Herpetic Keratoconjunctivitis
5
Q
No lesions, still contagious?
A
Yeah
6
Q
Rates of shedding higher with 1 or 2
A
2
7
Q
More likely teratogen, 1 or 2?
A
2
8
Q
When is herpes passed on
A
birth
9
Q
Causes chicken pox and shingles
A
VZV
10
Q
Vaccine for VZV is…
A
live attenuated
11
Q
primary acute VZV
A
chicken pox
12
Q
Recurrent VZV
A
shingles
13
Q
more painful of VZV diseases
A
shingles > Chicken pox
14
Q
successive lesions are
A
chicken pox
15
Q
aspirin for chicken pox? Why or why not
A
No, reyes –> brain edema/fat deposits