Viral Infections of The Eye And Skin Flashcards
Orthopoxvirus (Small Pox)
Various major 20-40 mortality and Variola mino <1% mortality
Transmission: Inhalation of droplets/dried crust
1st virus globally eradicated
HHV 1
Oral herpes
Transmission: mucuos membranes of mouth
HHV 2
Genital herpes
Transmission: mucuos membranes of the genitals and in utero or labor
HHV 3
Varicella-Zoster
Varicella (chicken pox)
Zoster (shingles)
Transmission: inhalation of virus
HHV 6 (Transient Rash)
Roseolovirus
Transmission: saliva
95% population has antibodies against
Warts, seed, plantar, flat, genital
Papillomaviruses
Transmission: infects skin via cuts/abrasions, genital warts via contact and sex
(Some genital warts cause cancer w/ protooncogenes to oncogenes)
Rubella/German Measles
Rubella virus
Transmission: respiratory secretions, moderately communicable
MMR vaccine for prevention
Measles
Rubeola virus
Transmission: highly contagious via respiratory secretions
MMR vaccine for prevention
Erythema Infection
“Fifth disease or slapped cheek”
Parvovirus B19
Transmission: respiratory droplets
Hand foot and mouth disease
Coxsackie virus
Transmission: fecal/oral
Dermatophytoses (fungal infections)
Microsprum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton species
Transmission: human - human, animal - human or fomites
Ex. Ringworm, Jock itch, Athlete’s foot
Scabies (Parasite)
Sarcoptes scabiei
Transmission: person - person, sharing clothes/towels or sex
Can cause a secondary infection via scratching
Trachoma
Chlamydia trachomatis
Transmission: typically congenital (mom to baby during birth)
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Neisseria gonnorhoeae
Transmission: congenital
Conjunctivitis
Pink eye, by numerous microorganisms and very contagious
