HSV Flashcards
Types of Herpes Viruses
HHV-1: HSV-1-Herpes simplex virus type 1 HHV-2: HSV-2-Herpes simplex virus type 2 HHV-3: VZV-Varicella zoster virus HHV-4: EBV-Epstein Barr virus HHV-5: CMV-Cytomegalovirus HHV-6: Sixth disease/Roseola HHV-7: Roseola HHV-8: KSHV-Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
HHV-1/HSV1 Cells of Latency
Sensory Ganglia
HHV-2/HSV2 Cells of Latency
Sensory Ganglia
HHV-3/VZV: Cells of Latency
Sensory ganglia (dorsal root ganglia)
HHV-4/EBV: Cells of Latency
B-Lymphocytes
HHV-5/CMV Cells of Latency
Myeloid cells, salivary gland cells, endothelium
HHV-6 Cells of Latency
CD4+ T-Lymphocytes
HHV-7 Cells of Latency
CD4+ T-Lymphocytes
HHV-8 Cells of Latency
B-lymphocytes (latency), endothelial cells (Kaposi sarcoma)
Primary Infection of Herpes
Acute (primary) herpetic gingivostomatitis
Recurrent Infection of Herpes
Herpes labialis
Intra-oral herpes
HSV-pathogenesis-Primary Infection
- Usually young age
- Often asymptomatic
- Symptomatic=Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- In adults is usually pharyngotonsillitis
- Spread through infected saliva or active lesions
- Incubation period=3-9 days
Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis Clinical Features
- Cervical lymphadenopathy
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
- Anorexia
- Irritability
- Sores in mouth
Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis Oral Lesions
- Ulcerations on fixed and movable mucosa
- Variable number of lesions
- Ulcers coalesce and form larger irregular ulcerations
- Gingiva enlarged and painful
- Resolution in 5-7 days (latency in trigeminal ganglion)
HSV- diagnosis
Clinical** Culture (may take 2 weeks) Tissue biopsy Cytologic smear (less invasive)** Serologic testing