Herpes Zoster

Question 1

What causes Herpes Zoster?

Answer 1

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)

Question 2

What is Herpes Zoster also called?

Answer 2

Shingles

Question 3

True of false: once a child has had an episode of chickenpox, the develop immunity to the VZV

Answer 3

True

Question 4

After infection of VZV, it can lie dormant in the s_____ d_____ r______ g_____ c____ and cranial nerves

Answer 4

sensory dorsal root ganglion cells

Question 5

VZV can reactivate, after lying dormant for years, as s_____

Answer 5

shingles (AKA herpes zoster)

Question 6

What kind of rash in herpes zoster?

Answer 6

A painful maculopapular and then vesicular rash

Question 7

Herpes zoster commonly presents as a rash in one or two adjacent d______, commonly on the trunk or face. What is another feature of the location of the rash?

Answer 7

dermatomes
It usually doesn’t cross the body’s midline

Question 8

What symptoms may develop several days before the rash in Herpes Zoster?

Answer 8

Headache
Malaise
Photophobia

Question 9

The rash forms in clusters of vesicles with new vesicles forming over 3-5 days. The rash progressively dries and s___ over, usually healing in - weeks

Answer 9

scabs
2-4 weeks
Permanent skin discoloration and scarring can occur.

Question 10

How is Herpes Zoster treated?

Answer 10

Aciclovir (antiviral)

Question 11

Is shingles contagious?

Answer 11

Yes, you could cause someone who hasn’t had chickenpox before to develop chickenpox.
Contagious until the last blister has dried and scabbed over.