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1
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stages of pox lesions

A
  1. macule
  2. papule (swell)
  3. vesicle (fluid)
  4. pustule (pox)
  5. crust
  6. scar
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2
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small pox is characterized by….

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pox lesions

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3
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pathogen of small pox

A

smallpox virus

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4
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what is the small pox virus aka

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variola virus

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5
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infection of variola virus occurs via …

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inhalation

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6
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tx of small pox

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immediate vaccination

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7
Q

small pox is can be fatal for who

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children

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8
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reservoir of monkeypox virus

A

rodents

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9
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which is more virulent small or monkeypox

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small

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10
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what kind of virus is molluscum contagiosum

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pox

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11
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what is characteristic of molluscum contagiosum

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peal, waxy papules

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12
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what causes molluscum contagiosum

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molluscum contagiosum virus

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13
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how is molluscum contagiosum spread, MC in

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direct contact, children 1-10

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14
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what is #1 bioterrorist threat

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small pox

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15
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molluscum contagiosum is an STD T or F

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F. but it is typically found in sexually active individuals

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16
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condoms will protect from molluscum contagiosum t or f

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F. not always

17
Q

name the viral herpes infections that we’ve discussed

A

herpes labialis
herpetic whitlow
herpes gladiatorum

18
Q

herpes can be a latent disease t or f

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T. 2/3 of ppl will experience recurrences

19
Q

where do herpes viruses lay latent (until immune suppression)

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trigeminal, brachial, sacral, and other ganglia

20
Q

HHV1 is

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above waist

21
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HHV 2 is

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below waist

22
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lesion is indicative of viral type t or f

A

F

23
Q

spread of herpes

A

direct contact WITH LESION

24
Q

t or f you can recover from herpes

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F. the virus goes latent for your life

25
Q

TX of herpes

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antiviral meds to control but not cure

26
Q

know chart on slide 65 of ch. 19

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Roll Tide

27
Q

chicken pox aka

A

varicella

28
Q

shingles aka

A

herpes zoster

29
Q

chicken pox or shingles itch

A

chicken

shingles very painful

30
Q

what is shingles located

A

dermatomal distribution

31
Q

Variella virus becomes latent in…

A

DRG

32
Q

shingles happens to

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15% of ppl who had varicella, mainly over 50

33
Q

tx of chickenpox and shingles

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relief of symptoms, vaccines available

34
Q

warts: stopped on slide 72

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