Viral Infections Flashcards
Herpes Group Viruses
HSV 1 and 2
Varicella-Zoster virus
Epstein-Barr virus
Cytomegalovirus
HHV1
Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis may become latent and recur as a cold sore
HHV 2
Genital herpes and occassionally causes oral disease that is similar to HHV 1
HHV 3
Varicella zoster virus
primary infection chickenpox
secondary reactivation herpes zoster
HHV 4
Epstein Barr virus causes infection mononucleosis
Oral hairy leukoplakia
HHV 5
Cytomegalovirus
Primary infection of salivary glands and other tissues
HHV 6
Roseola Infantum
Febrile illness that affects young people
Chronically persists in salivary glands
HHV 7
Saliva of healthy adults
Roseola Infantum
HHV 8
Kaposi sarcoma
HSV Transmission
- Direct contact with infective lesion
- Contact with infected saliva from individual shedding of the virus
- Transfer via inanimate objects
HSV
sudden onset, incubation period 2-20 days
duration, 10-14 days
number - 5% clinically severe
frequency, once only infection
HSV Oral Clinical features
cervical lymph adenopathy
pyrexia
rarely macular skin rashes
HSV diagnoses
virus PCR swab
clinical diagnoses
antibody status in acute and convalescent sera
immunofluorescence
HSV management
maintain fluid intake
analgesic therapy
systemic acyclovir
mouthwash therapy
Recurrent HSV CF
Initial prodrome
clusters of tiny blisters, which ulcerate
crusting and healing
Herpes Labialis HPC
Spontaneous onset, trauma
7-10 days
single or multiple
junction vermilion border lip