The Herpes Fam Flashcards
How and when should you treat HSV 1
With acyclovir 5-10 days within 72 hours of symptom onset with patients that are at risk for dehydration
What is the primary infection for varicella sister?
Chickenpox
What is the latent infection varicella zoster
Herpes, zoster, or shingles
What are the complications of shingles?
Post therapeutic neuralgia super and infections
What patients are at risk for CMV
Immunocompromise patients, especially with HIV and transplant recipients
What is congenital CMV?
When the pregnant mother passes CMV vertically to the fetus
How is CMVtransmitted?
Sexually through bladder, tissue or childbirth
What are the nucleotide analog’s for CMV?
Ganciclovir and valganciclovir
What are the DNA inhibitors used to treat CMV?
Foscarnet and cidiofovir
How is HSV one spread?
Person a person through oral secretions
