Lecture 14

Question 1

This disease is referred to as first disease in the list of childhood exanthems.

Signs include macular rash and Koplick’s spots.

Answer 1

Measles (Rubeola)

Question 2

This virus is spread through the respiratory route and will go through a period of latency in the dorsal root ganglia.

Answer 2

Chickenpox/Shingles (VZV)

Question 3

This virus can remain latent in the trigeminal, brachial, and sacral ganglia.

Answer 3

Cold Sores/Genital Herpes (HSV1 & HSV2)

Question 4

The virus interferes with cell proliferation controls. A vaccine was designed that reduces causes of cervical cancer.

Answer 4

Warts (HPV)

Question 5

The vaccination campaign against this virus was able to eliminate it from the human population.

Answer 5

Smallpox (Variola)

Question 6

This organism can cause a variety of skin infections and lesions, including folliculitis, furuncles, & carbuncles.

Answer 6

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 7

This organism is the only organism classified as GAS and can cause necrotizing fasciitis, strep throat, scarlet fever, etc.

Answer 7

Streptococcal pyogenes

Question 8

This organism is known to cause burn wound infections that have blue-green pus.

Answer 8

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 9

This organism is an obligate anaerobe and saprophyte that produces gas gangrene.

Answer 9

Clostridium perfringens

Question 10

This organism is the most frequent cause of infectious blindness in the world.

Answer 10

Chlamydia trachomatis

Question 11

Answer 11

Crust

Question 12

Answer 12

Cyst

Question 13

Answer 13

Macule

Question 14

Answer 14

Papule

Question 15

Answer 15

Pustule

Question 16

Answer 16

Ulcer

Question 17

Answer 17

Vesicle

Question 18

Answer 18

Wheal

Question 19

List the layers of epidermis from deep to superficial:

Answer 19

1. Stratum basale
2. Stratum spinosum
3. Stratum granulosum
4. Stratum lucidum
5. Stratum corneum

Question 20

Exanthem

Answer 20

any widespread skin rash accompanied by systemic symptoms (fever, malaise, headache)

Question 21

Enanthem

Answer 21

rashes on mucous membranes

Question 22

The majority of the viruses enter through our ____.

Answer 22

respiratory tract