Questions - Herpes

Question 1

Are all herpes viruses latent?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Which Herpes Simplex Virus is associated with cold sores?

Answer 2

HSV1

Question 3

Which Herpes Simplex Virus is associated with genital infections?

Answer 3

HSV2

Question 4

Do any of the herpes viruses show fomite transmission?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

How can herpes simplex affect the nervous system?

Answer 5

Encephalitis (sporatic lethal encephalitis)

Question 6

What does Varicella Zoster cause?

Answer 6

Chickenpox and shingles (Herpes Zoster)

Question 7

Which virus causes a maculopapular rash?

Answer 7

Varicella Zoster (Chickenpox)

Question 8

With chickenpox we see all stages of the lesions at one time, which virus does this have a direct contrast with?

Answer 8

Smallpox, where at any time all lesions are in one stage.

Question 9

How can you prevent post herpetic neuralgia (in Varicella Zoster)?

Answer 9

Antivirals within 72 hours of appearance of rash or vaccine (Zostavax)

Question 10

What is the difference between the rash in chickenpox and smallpox?

Answer 10

Smallpox spreads also to the hands and feet

Question 11

Which herpes virus is associated with Herpes encephalitis?

Answer 11

HSV1

Question 12

Which herpes virus is associated with Herpes meningitis?

Answer 12

HSV2 (symptoms resolve spontaneously)