Viruses/Fungi 3 Flashcards
1
Q
HSV-1: incidence
A
~70% over 12 harbor HSV-1
2
Q
HSV-1 is responsible for
A
cold sores
3
Q
How can HSV be transmitted to genitals?
A
oral sex
4
Q
local s/s of HSV-1:
A
vesicles and ulcers on:
- mouth
- throat
- lips
5
Q
possible ystemic s/s of HSV-1:
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- fever
- myalgias
- malaise
6
Q
timeframe for sx resolution of HSV-1:
A
3-14 days
7
Q
recurrence of HSV-1
A
usually milder
8
Q
HSV-2 is responsible for:
A
- genital ulcers
- genital herpes
9
Q
How many people have HSV-2?
A
more than 50 million
10
Q
HSV-2 and HIV
A
HSV-2 increases the risk of acquiring HIV at least 2x!
11
Q
s/s of HSV-2: vesicles and lesions on cutaneous surfaces of:
A
- genitals
- cervix
- buttocks
- bladder
12
Q
lesion characteristics: HSV-2
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- painful
- small
- grouped
- burning
13
Q
timeframe for healing of HSV-2 lesions
A
1-3 weeks
14
Q
systemic s/s with HSV-2?
A
possibly
15
Q
reactivation of HSV-2 associated with
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prodrome
