Viral Infections Flashcards
a verruca wart is caused by what virus?
human papova virus (HPV)
which type of wart spreads by koebnerization?
plane warts (verruca plana)
what are some histopathology characteristics of verruca?
epidermal hyperplasia
inclusion bodies
papillomatosis
what is the causative organism of molluscum contagiosum?
DNA pox virus (Poxviridae)
what tests would you use to giagnose molluscum?
- KOH wet mount-shows malloscum bodies
2. tazanck test- ou gls
wht are the type two of HSV?
DNA virus
what are some histopathological changes for herpes simplex?
tzanck test
ballooning degeneration
acantholysis
large multi-nucleated cells
herpes zoster is caused by what virus?
varicella virus
what is hand, foot and mouth disease caused by?
Coxsackie A16 and A5 virus (Enterovirus, picornovirus)
verruca warts multiply where?
epidermal cell nucleus
there is a loss of skin lines in which viral infection?
verruca wart
what is the primary lesion of verruca?
papule- a raised lesion
what is the common wart called?
verruca vulgaris
70%
what are plane warts called?
verruca plana
3.5%
what is koebnerization?
(seen in verruca plana)
when a primary lesion spreads to to itching and scratching which spreads