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Viral Skin Diseases
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2012

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Term
This viral disease is marked by nongenital, benign skin growths that are spread by contact:
Definition
Warts or Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Term
Warts or Papilloma Virus (HPV) takes ___ to incubate and can be treated with cryotherapy, acid chemicals and laser surgery
Definition
Several
Term
This is caused by the virus Variola, causes skin scarring and transmitted by RT:
Definition
Smallpox
Term
Smallpox first starts in the __, then goes to the __, then through the blood and finally to the __
Definition

Respiratory

Internal Organs

Skin

Term
Vaccination for Smallpox ended in the U.S. in __
Definition
1970s
Term
Smallpox can be dangerous if used for __
Definition
Bioterrorism


Term
This is caused by the Varicella virus and is usually a childhood disease that eventually causes immunity:
Definition
Chickenpox
Term
Chickenpox is transmitted __ and is marked by lesion discharge
Definition
Respiratory
Term
Chickenpox is a __ virus that stays dormant and can cause encephalitis, Reyes syndrome, pneumonia and there is a vaccine available
Definition
Latent
Term
This is caused by the Zoster virus and is marked by painful vesicles and is a latent and opportunistic infection:
Definition
Shingles
Term
Shingles follows affected unilateral __ on one side of the body, the rash can be found around the waist, face and upper chest and a vaccine is available for people over 60 years old
Definition
Cutaneous Sensory Nerves
Term
This is a virus marked by cold sores or fever blisters and is transmitted orally and RT:
Definition
Herpes Simplex I (HSV-I)
Term
Herpes Simplex I (HSV-I) affects __ of  the U.S. population and is a latent virus that is in the __ nerve
Definition

90%

Trigeminal

Term
Recurrences of __ can be triggered by sunlight, emotional upset, hormonal changes, stress and infections
Definition
Herpes Simplex I (HSV-I)
Term
This virus is caused by the virus Rubeola, is transmitted RT and is extremely contagious:
Definition
Measles
Term
Measles infects __ people per year and kills 1 million people per year
Definition
30 Million
Term
Symptoms of __ include rash, sore throat, fever, and Koplik's spots and can cause pneumonia, encephalitis and ear infections
Definition
Measles
Term
The vaccine for Measles is called __ and is given in three doses at ages __, __ and __
Definition

MMR

15 months, 4-6 years and 10-12 years

Term
This virus also known as German Measles is milder than regular measles, the rash is often undetected, there is a light fever and it is spread RT:
Definition
Rubella
Term
An immunity can be acquired with Rubella although a complication babies born to mother's infected with the virus is known as __
Definition
Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)
Term
Because of Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS), the MMR vaccine can only be given to women who are not __
Definition
Pregnant
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