Viral STIs II Flashcards
What is the progression of symptoms for Herpes?
Macules, papules, vesicles, pustules, ulcers
How long do the herpes lesions last for?
about 3 weeks
In which sex are symptoms more severe for herpes?
Women
What is the prodrome for Herpes recurrent lesions?
tingling, pain
How long does it take for herpes lesions to heal?
7-10 days
True or false: neonatal herpes infections are usually fatal, but asymptomatic
False,
Lethal yes, but rarely asymptomatic
What is the primary infection of herpes?
First time ever exposed
Is herpes painful? Pruritic?
Yes, and yes
What are the associated symptoms of herpes?
Fever
Inguinal lymph nodes
Malaise
Are recurrent lesions of herpes more or less severe than the initial infection?
Less
What is herpetic whitlow?
Infection in the digits
What is herpetic labialis?
Cold sores
What are the two scary herpes infections?
keratitis
Encephalitis
Who is usually infection with herpetic whitlow?
Healthcare workers
What infants are at the highest risk of developing neonatal herpes?
in infants born to mothers experiencing a primary infection during delivery
Can herpes pass through the placenta?
No
What is the least severe neonatal herpes infection?
Disease localized to skin, eyes, mouth
What are the serious consequences of babies not treated for herpes?
Blindness
Microcephaly
Spastic quadraplegia
What are the symptoms of encephalitis neonatal herpes infection?
Szs
poor feeding
Bulging fontanelle
What fraction of neonate infections with herpes develop microcephaly? What is the mortality rate?
1/3
50% mortality
What are the symptoms of disseminated neonatal herpes infections? What is the mortality rate?
Depends on organs involved
80% mortality rate
Are c-section indicated for herpes?
Yes
What is the family of herpes virus? Enveloped? Genome?
Herpesviridae family
Enveloped
dsDNA genome
What is the target of antivirals for herpes?
HSV pol
Where does herpes establish a latent infection?
Sensory neurons
Which nerve is responsible for holding cold sore herpes on the face? Genitalia?
CN V
Sacral plexus
What are the two types of HSV? Which are each associated with?
1= oral lesions
2= genitalia
How is HSV transmitted?
Saliva
Sex
Lesion contact
What are people usually exposed to HSV 1 and 2?
1= <4 yo 2 = sexual activity
How do you diagnose HSV?
Lesion appearances
PCR/serology
Tzanck smear
What is the Tzanck smear? Which HSV viruses will this be positive for?
Seeing large, multinucleated cells
HSV 1 and 2
How can you detect a dendritic lesion in the eye d/t HSV?
Fluorescent dye
What is the treatment for oral lesions of HSV?
Not treated with antivirals
What is the treatment for genital herpes?
Oral antivirals