Oral Path Final Flashcards
HSV is neurotropic, meaning:
It’s transported via nerves to sensory ganglia
Primary herpes lesions description:
Vesicles -> shallow ulcers -> coalescing into large ulcers
Key in diagnosing primary herpes
Tzanck cells
Two forms of recurrent herpes
Recurrent herpes labialis
Recurrent intraoral herpes
Recurrent intraoral herpes is found where
Mucosa on periosteum
What does herpes in immunocompromised patients look like
Large shallow ulcers with elevated, scalloped borders
Herpetic whitlow
Herpes on fingers
Herpangina is caused by:
Coxsackievirus A/B or Echovirus
3 symptoms of herpangina
Sore throat
Fever
2-4mm oral ulcers on tonsillar pillars
Hand foot mouth lesion characteristics
Shallow ulcers
Skin lesions 1-3mm red macula with central vesicles
1st big treatment for AIDS
HAART
Patient’s neck lymph nodes have been sticking out for a while
Persistent lymphadenopathy
Skin infection caused by poxvirus, many small lesions
Molluscum contagiosum
Non-removable white plaques of lateral tongue, vertical parallel lines
Oral Hairy Leukoplakia
Venereal wart
Condylomata acuminatum