Human Herpes Virus

Question 1

Investigations

Answer 1

A clinical diagnosis

May be confirmed by culturing the virus and by immunofluorescence

Question 2

Conservative treatment

Answer 2

Patient education and methods to reduce spread

Question 3

Medical treatment

Answer 3

Antiviral medications e.g. aciclovir and famciclovir

Question 4

How many types are there

Answer 4

8

Question 5

What is HHV-1

Answer 5

Herpes labialis

Question 6

What is HHV-2

Answer 6

Herpes genitalis

Question 7

What is affected by HHV-1 and HHV-2 (Herpes labialis and genitalis)

Answer 7

Mouth and genitals

Question 8

What is HHV-3

Answer 8

Varicella zoster virus:

• Chickenpox
• Shingles

Question 9

What is HHV-4

Answer 9

Epstein-Barr virus

Question 10

Transmission of HHV-4/Epstein-Barr virus

Answer 10

Droplet infection and saliva

Question 11

What is Epstein-Barr virus associated with

Answer 11

Burkitt’s lymphoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Question 12

What is HHV-5

Answer 12

Cytomegalovirus

Question 13

Test to differentiate between HHV-4 (Epstein-Barr) and HHV-5 (Cytomegalovirus)

Answer 13

Mononucleosis:
Positive for HHV-4
Negative for HHV-5

Question 14

In what patients would you see cytomegalovirus

Answer 14

Immunocompromised

Question 15

Transmission of cytomegalovirus (HHV-5)

Answer 15

Sexual contact, saliva, urine, transplant, transfusion, congentially

Question 16

What is HHV-6

Answer 16

Roseola infantum

Question 17

What is HHV-7

Answer 17

belongs to sub-family betaherpesviridae

closely related to HHV-6

Question 18

What is HHV-8

Answer 18

Kaposi’s sarcoma (associated with HIV)