Infection - VZV Flashcards
1
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Another Name of VZV
A
Chicken Pox
2
Q
Causative Organism of Varicella
A
Varicella-zoster virus “VZV”
3
Q
MOI by VZV
A
Direct droplet “highly contagious”
4
Q
IP of VZV
A
2 - 3 week
5
Q
Infectivity Period of VZV
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From 1-2 day before rash & untill all lesions are crusted (7 days)
6
Q
CP of VZV
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7
Q
CP of VZV
- Prodorme
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Prodrome (1-2 days):
- Mild (FAHM - ANVC)
8
Q
CP of VZV
- Exanthema
A
9
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Complications of VZV
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10
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Complications of VZV
- Most Common
A
2ry bacterial infection
11
Q
Complications of VZV
- Most Serious
A
Pneumonia
12
Q
INVx for VZV
A
13
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DDx of VZV
A
Causes of fever with vesiculopapular rash as scheme
14
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Prevention of VZV
A
15
Q
TTT of VZV
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16
Q
TTT of VZV
- Supportive
A
As scheme “Nonspecific”
17
Q
TTT of VZV
- Anti-Pruritic
A
- Systemic antihistamine
- Local calamine lotion
18
Q
TTT of VZV
- Systemic Antimicrobials
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- Oral acyclovin “preferred in 1st 24 hours”
- Antibiotics for 2ry bacterial infection
19
Q
In VZV, ….. should not be used to avoid possibility of Reye syndrome.
A
Aspirin
