Varicella Zoster Virus Flashcards

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Disease caused by VZV ??

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  1. Chicken pox
  2. Zoster / shingles
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Tx of VZV ??

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Acyclovir

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Complications of VZV ??

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  1. Encephalitis
  2. Varicella pneumonia
  3. Post herpetic neuralgia

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Latent site of VZV ??

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Dorsal root ganglia

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Transmission of VZV ??

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  1. Respiratory droplets
  2. Direct contact
  3. TORCH
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Shingles vaccine in HIV&raquo_space;???

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CD4 > 200

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Skin manifestation of VZV ??

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Dew drops on a rose

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Microscopic examination of VZV >??

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Tzank smear
Multi nucleated giant cells

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Vaccine of VZV ??

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Varivax
Zostavax

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Eye manifestation in VZV ??

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H Z opthalmicus

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Painful rash ??

Thunderstorm by Isa A..

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Post herpetic neuralgia

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Pregnant women manifestation of VZV ??

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Congenital V Blindness

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CVB features????

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  1. Blind eye
  2. Limb hypoplasia
  3. Cutaneous dermatomal scarring

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