pox virus and herpes infections Flashcards
stages of pox lesions
- macule
- papule (swell)
- vesicle (fluid)
- pustule (pox)
- crust
- scar
small pox is characterized by….
pox lesions
pathogen of small pox
smallpox virus
what is the small pox virus aka
variola virus
infection of variola virus occurs via …
inhalation
tx of small pox
immediate vaccination
small pox is can be fatal for who
children
reservoir of monkeypox virus
rodents
which is more virulent small or monkeypox
small
what kind of virus is molluscum contagiosum
pox
what is characteristic of molluscum contagiosum
peal, waxy papules
what causes molluscum contagiosum
molluscum contagiosum virus
how is molluscum contagiosum spread, MC in
direct contact, children 1-10
what is #1 bioterrorist threat
small pox
molluscum contagiosum is an STD T or F
F. but it is typically found in sexually active individuals
condoms will protect from molluscum contagiosum t or f
F. not always
name the viral herpes infections that we’ve discussed
herpes labialis
herpetic whitlow
herpes gladiatorum
herpes can be a latent disease t or f
T. 2/3 of ppl will experience recurrences
where do herpes viruses lay latent (until immune suppression)
trigeminal, brachial, sacral, and other ganglia
HHV1 is
above waist
HHV 2 is
below waist
lesion is indicative of viral type t or f
F
spread of herpes
direct contact WITH LESION
t or f you can recover from herpes
F. the virus goes latent for your life
TX of herpes
antiviral meds to control but not cure
know chart on slide 65 of ch. 19
Roll Tide
chicken pox aka
varicella
shingles aka
herpes zoster
chicken pox or shingles itch
chicken
shingles very painful
what is shingles located
dermatomal distribution
Variella virus becomes latent in…
DRG
shingles happens to
15% of ppl who had varicella, mainly over 50
tx of chickenpox and shingles
relief of symptoms, vaccines available
warts: stopped on slide 72
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