Varicella Zoster-Varicella Zuester Virus

Question 1

What is the nucleic acid for Varicella Zoster virus

Answer 1

Double stranded DNA virus

Question 2

What is the state of the envelope in Varicella Zoster virus

Answer 2

Nuclear envelope is present

Question 3

What are the clinical symptoms of Varicella Zoster virus

Answer 3

Fever, headache, vesicular rash (dew on rose pedals)

Question 4

What is the method of transmission for Varicella Zoster virus

Answer 4

Respiratory droplets

Question 5

What are the characteristics of the age of rashes in Varicella Zoster virus infections

Answer 5

Rashes are of all ages, some young and blistering, while some are old and scabbing

Question 6

What is the method of diagnosis for Varicella Zoster virus

Answer 6

Thank smear, which will show multinucleated giant cells

Question 7

What are the common clinical presentations of Varicella Zoster virus in adults

Answer 7

• Pneumonia

- Encepalitis

Question 8

Which patients are at higher risk of developing the more serious complications associated with Varicella Zoster virus

Answer 8

Immunocompromised are at higher risk for encephalitis

Question 9

Which drug is used to treat an acute infection with Varicella Zoster virus

Answer 9

Acyclovir

Question 10

What is the clinical presentation of a patient with a recurrent infection of Varicella Zoster virus in the form of shingles

Answer 10

Erythematosus rash, usually in one dermatome, which rarely crosses the midline

Question 11

What is postherpatic neuralgia and what are the characteristics

Answer 11

Pain following the shingles outbreak, and is present despite the lack of rash

Question 12

What is herpes zoster opthalmicus

Answer 12

Due to the herpes zoster infection, which can result in the outbreak of shingles in the trigeminal nerve, resulting in lesions on the face and resulting in loss of vision in one eye

Question 13

What are the drugs used to treat herpes zoster

Answer 13

Acyclovir, famcyclovir, valcyclovir

Question 14

What is the cause and what are the presentations of congenital varicella syndrome

Answer 14

Infection of Varicella Zoster virus during pregnancy, resulting in:
-Limb hypoplasia, cutaneous scarring and blindness

Question 15

How are the lesions from smallpox and Varicella Zoster virus differntiated

Answer 15

Small pox will have all lesions of the same age while Varicella Zoster virus is different ages