Lec 5-5 - Human Herpes Virus Flashcards
many different blank can have herpes
species
hsv establishes latency here
spinal ganglia
hsv 1 most common kind of infection
recurrent infection
hsv 1 primary infection
gingivostomatitis
type of hsv that is an std… all others are from blank
hsv2, hsv1
hsv1 from close contact like in wrestlers
herpes gladiatorum
hsv1 from cut coming into contact with body fluids infected with the virus
herpetic whitlow
hsv1 second only to trauma as a cause of corneal blindness in the US
hsv1 induced keratitis
this is contracted as baby passes through genital canal and has a 80 percent mortality if no antiviral therapy
neonatal hsv infection
this causes encephalitis (serious) if hsv1 and is very serious, or meningitis (not serious) if hsv2
herpes simplex virus
1st antiviral agent that worked against hsv
acyclovir
herpes viruses is very blank
biggest virus
varicella zoster virus causes
chicken pox
vzv is latent for blank compared to hsv and usually only reactivates once
longer
herpes zoster is aka
shingles