Microbial Diseases Of Skin And Wounds Pt. 3 Flashcards
What is the term for the warts found on the soles of the feet?
Plantar warts
What is the term used for warts found on fingers and toes?
Seed warts
What is the term for warts found on the trunk, face, elbows, and knees?
Flat warts
What is the pathogen responsible for warts?
40 different varieties of human papillomavirus (HPV)
How are warts transmitted?
Via direct contact and fomites
What is the term used when warts spread from one location to another on the same person?
Autoinoculation
Are warts usually harmless?
Yes
What are the five classical childhood exanthems?
Rubeola (Measles), scarlet fever, rubella (German measles), erythema infectiosum, roseola
What is the cause of rubeola (Measles)?
Measles virus
What is the cause of scarlet fever?
Streptococcus pyogenes
What is the cause of rubella (German measles)?
Rubella virus
What is the cause of erythema infectiosum?
Parvovirus B19
What is the cause of roseola?
HHV-6
Which “number disease” of children exanthems is still commonly used?
“Fifth disease”
What are all of the other names for measles?
First disease, red measles, rubeola
What sign is diagnostic for measles?
Koplik’s spots
What are the rare serious complications of measles that can result?
Pneumonia, encephalitis, and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)
Is measles highly contagious?
Yes
When are those with measles contagious?
Four days pre-rash and four days after rash appears
How is measles spread?
Respiratory droplets
What species is the only host for measles?
Humans
What is the treatment for measles?
There aren’t any
How can measles be prevented?
MMR vaccine
What is another nickname for rubella or German measles?
3-day measles
Are rubella infections serious in children?
Usually not
What can result from an adult developing rubella?
Arthritis or encephalitis
How can rubella be extremely dangerous for fetuses?
Infection of pregnant women can cause birth defects or death of fetus (“Congenital Rubella Syndrome”)
How is rubella spread?
Respiratory secretions
What is the treatment for rubella?
Rest, fluids, medication
Spontaneous abortion occurs in what amount of all congenital rubella syndrome cases?
20%
What is fifth disease?
Erythema infectiosum
What is the lay term for erythema infectiosum?
Slapped cheek syndrome
What is the pathogen responsible for erythema infectiosum?
Parvovirus B19
What condition is a respiratory disease that manifests as a rash that appears as a slap in the face?
Erythema infectiosum
How is erythema infectiosum transmitted?
Respiratory droplets