Term
| What is the principal mode of transmission in HSV? |
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Definition
| Direct contact with infect secretions |
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Term
| What is the diagnostic method of choice for HSV? |
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Definition
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| What is the standard treatment for HSV infections? |
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Definition
| Acyclovir can also use valacyclovir or famciclovir |
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Term
| What are some complications of Chicken Pox? |
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Definition
1) pneumonia
2) encephalopathies
3) Reye Syndrome
4) Dissemination of disease |
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Term
| What is the clinical features of Herpes zoster? |
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Definition
| unilateral vesicular eruptions, most often on thorax |
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Term
| What is the most common complication of herpes zoster? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who is CMV mononucleosis most commonly seen in? |
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Definition
sexually active young adults
*also common in transplant patients |
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Term
| What is the most common presentation of EBV? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is seen in immunocompromised patients with EBV? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the attack rate for those exposed to Measles? |
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Definition
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Term
| What characteristic clinical feature is seen w/in 2-3 days with measles? |
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Definition
| Koplik spots on buccal mucosa and conjunctiva |
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Term
| Where does the skin rash usually appear first with measles? |
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Definition
| at hairline - spreads downwards |
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Term
| What 2 labs are available for Measles diagnosis? |
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Definition
1) hemagglutination inhibition antibodies
2) measle-specific IgM enzyme immunoassay |
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Term
| What is characteristic of Mumps? |
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Definition
| painful swelling of the parotid gland |
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Term
| What are two common complications of Mumps? |
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Definition
1) Epididymo-orchitis
2) CSF pleocytosis |
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Term
| What often precedes the rash on face and forehead with Rubella? |
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Definition
| posterior cervical lymphadenopathy |
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Term
| What are the most common complications associated with Rubella? |
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Definition
| arthropathies of the fingers, wrists, and knees |
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Term
| What is the most common impairment with congenital rubella syndrome? |
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Definition
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Term
| In whom and when are outbreaks of Parovirus more common? |
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Definition
| school-age children in winter and spring months |
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Term
| What does the rash look like with parvovirus? |
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Definition
| fiery-red rash on both cheeks, accompanied by pallor around the mouth |
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Term
| What clinical feature is seen with parvovirus in 80% of cases? |
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Definition
| arthritis and arthralgias |
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Term
| What is a complication of parvovirus? |
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Definition
| transient aplastic crisis in patients with sickle cell anemia, and other hemolytic anemias |
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Term
| multiple painless pearly white nodules with central umbilication is seen with what? |
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Definition
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Term
| What part of the body is spared with molluscum contagiosum? |
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Definition
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