Virus infection of the skin and mucosa barriers

Question 1

What does vesicular mean?

Answer 1

• rashes that has fluid filled vesicles

Question 2

What does maculopapular mean?

Answer 2

• A maculopapular rash is a type of rash characterized by a flat, red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps.
• It may only appear red in lighter-skinned people. The term “maculopapular” is a compound: macules are small, flat discolored spots on the surface of the skin; and papules are small, raised bumps.
• It is also described as erythematous, or red.

Question 3

How long does herpes simplex virus stay in the body for?

Answer 3

• it is a latent infection that then persist of the life of the individual.