Viral Infections Of Oral Cavity Flashcards
Viral infections of the oral cavity?
Herpes simplex (HS1)
Herpes zoster
Varicella zoster
Hand foot and mouth
Mumps, measles
Infective mononucleosis- glandular fever
Varicella zoster; who is it most common in? Signs and symptoms? Management?
- Common in children
- Vesicular and itchy papules but painless, fever and malaise
- Self managed; hydration, good diet, plenty of rest and NSAIDS (paracetamol/ibruprofen)
What is the primary and reactivation of varicella zoster?
Chickenpox is primary infection and shingles is the reactivation
How does shingles present, who is it common in and what is the patient management?
Prevents as rash like 1 side of face or back.
Usually triggered by trauma, drugs or immunosuppressants
More common in elderly
Self manage; hydration, balanced diet, NSAIDS, rest
What is Ramsay hunt?
Shingles of facial nerve
Rare
Unilateral facial palsy
Painful and can lead to paralysis or hearing loss on 1 side of face
Oral presentation of shingles?
Lesion of one side of mouth/tongue.
May complain of toothache due to hypersensitivity
Which viruses are mainly caused by group A coxsackie?
Hand foot and mouth
Herpangina
How is hand foot and mouth transmitted?
Air, coughing, sneezing, touching of contaminated objects
Herpangina; who is it most common in? How is it transmitted? Signs and symptoms? Management?
Common in children 3-10
Transmitted orally or through droplets
Ulcer sores on soft palate, malaise and sort throat
Self managed with; NSAIDS, rest, hydrations, soft diet
What diseases are often cause by Epstein Barr virus?
Infective mononucleosis
Burkitts lymphoma
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Epstein Barr; who is it most common in? Signs and symptoms? Management?
Most common in early childhood
Lies dormant and people remain infected without any symptoms
Sore throat, fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes
Self manage; NSAIDS, rest, hydration, soft diets
How to differentiate between Herpangina and gingival stomatitis?
Gingival stomatitis has ulcers/vesticles more anteriorly and Herpangina is more on the soft palate
Paramyxoviridae viruses?
Measles, mumps
Mumps; who is it most common in? Signs and symptoms? Management?
Usually a childhood illness
Painful swelling of parotid salivary glands lasting 1-2 weeks, difficultly chewing, tiredness, fatigue
Takes 2-3 weeks for symptoms to appear
Self managed; rest, hydration, NSAIDS, soft diet
How does mumps transmit?
Coughing, sneezing, talking