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BIO 230: Viral Infections of the Skin
Papillomavirus and Herpes Virus
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
08/12/2009

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Term

Papillomavirus

Herpes Virus

Paramyxoviruses

Poxviruses

Definition
4 Viral infections associated with skin and mucous membranes.
Term
warts
Definition
What Papillomavirus infections cause...
Term
warts
Definition
benign growths of virus infected epithelial tissue
Term
Direct contact with an infected lesion or possibly by virus-filled fluid from a wart.
Definition
How Papillomavirus infections are transmitted.
Term
incubation period
Definition
Time from exposure to first observable symptoms.
Term
benign growth forms at point of contact
Definition
Result of infection by Papillomavirus.
Term
Papillomavirus
Definition
Virus that is very contagious and can lead to HPV.
Term

genital warts

discomfort

cervical cancer

Definition
2 Symptoms and major complication of HPV.
Term
physical removal of infected lesion
Definition
Treatment for Papillomavirus infections.
Term

vaccination

such as gardasil for HPV

Definition
Prevention of Papillomavirus infections.
Term

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

Herpes Varicella Zoster Virus

Epstein Barr Virus

Cytomegalovirus

Definition
Five herpes viruses.
Term
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Definition
HSV 1
Term
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Definition
HSV 2
Term
Herpes Varicella Zoster Virus
Definition
VZV
Term
Epstein Barr Virus
Definition
EBV
Term
Cytomegalovirus
Definition
CMV
Term
Oral cold sores/fever blisters on mouth, lips, tongue, gums and face.
Definition
Type of skin infection caused by HSV 1
Term
Direct contact with an infected sore.
Definition
How HSV 1 is transmitted.
Term
  • Inflammation at site of contact
  • Formation of fluid and virus-filled blister
    (1 or more blisters)

 

Definition
Symptoms of HSV 1
Term
Blister lasts 3-7 days, then dries up and heals.
Definition
Duration of HSV 1 symptoms.
Term

Slow virus disease and recurrence

Conjunctivitis

Meningitis/Encephalitis (rare)

Definition
Complications associated with HSV 1
Term

Antiviral meds (acyclovir)


 

Does not destry virus, just blocks viral attachment to more host cells.

Definition
Treatment for HSV 1
Term

Genital herpes sores on penis, cervix and vagina.

 

Definition
Type of infection caused by HSV 2
Term

Direct contact with genital sore.

 Very contagious.

Definition
How HSV 2 is transmitted.
Term
  • Inflammation at point of contact
  • Fluid and virus-filled blisters
    (men = 1 sore, women = multiple)
  • Pain at site of the sores.
Definition
Symptoms of HSV 2
Term
Blisters last 5-10 days, dry up and heal.
Definition
Duration of  HSV 2 symptoms
Term

Slow virus disease with recurrence

 

Can pass to newborn at time of birth causing severe nervous system defects.

 

Increased risk of cervical cancer.

Definition
Complications associated with HSV 2
Term
Acyclovir and similar antiviral meds
Definition
Treatment for HSV 2
Term
Chicken pox and shingles
Definition
Infection caused by VZV.
Term

By respiratory secretions

Direct contact with infected blister

Definition
How VZV is transmitted.
Term

Flu-like symptoms  

 

Fluid and virus-filled blisters called vesicles

Definition
Symptoms associated with VZV.
Term
Blisters can last 7-21 days
Definition
Duration of symptoms in VZV
Term

Fever, delerium, central nervous system damage, bronchitis, pneumonia, meningitis, conjunctivitis, encephalitis.

 

Shingles

Reyes Syndrome

Definition
Complications associated with VZV
Term
Results in nerve cell inflammation in periferal nerves. Rash, small blisters and inflammation occur. Not very contagious.
Definition
Symptoms associated with Shingles.
Term
  • Damage to blood vessels and liver from taking aspirin with a VZV infection.
  • Severe liver and brain damage.
  • Can be fatal.
Definition
Symptoms and complications related to Reyes Syndrome
Term

Chicken Pox Vaccination

(varivax)

Definition
Prevention of VZV infection.
Term
Mononucleosis
Definition
Infection caused by EBV.
Term
Fecal-oral spread (digestive secretions) such as saliva from kissing and sharing food.
Definition
How EBV is transmitted.
Term
7-14 days
Definition
Incubation period for EBV
Term

pharyngitis

fever

cough

malaise

fatigue

Definition
Symptoms related to EBV
Term
1-6 weeks
Definition
Duration of symptoms in EBV.
Term

Spreading into blood then into:

lungs → pneumonia

spleen→hypersplenism, splenomegaly, anemia, ruptured spleen

liver→heptomegaly, jaundice, abdominal pain

 

Definition
Complications related to EBV.
Term
over active spleen
Definition
hypersplenism
Term
enlarged spleen
Definition
splenomegaly
Term
enlarged liver
Definition
hepatomegaly
Term
3-6 months
Definition
Durations of symptoms when EBV involves the lungs and liver.
Term

Rest, diet, fluids

No extreme activity

Anti-inflammatories

Definition
Treatment for EBV.
Term

Burkitts lymphoma


 

Occurs much later after infection.

Malignant cancer of cervical (neck) lymph nodes

Definition
Very rare complication related to EBV.
Term
Saliva
Definition
How CMV transmitted.
Term

Repiratory illness with flu-like symptoms and can lead to pneumonia.

 

Digestive illness with diarrhea, fluid loss and extreme weight loss.

 

Nervous system illness resulting in dementia.

Definition
3 illnesses that CMV can cause.
Term

Newborns

AIDs Patients

Definition
Two groups of people susceptible to CMV.
Term
Respiratory illness
Definition
Which type of illness are newborns with CMV likely to get.
Term

Rubeola (measles)

Rubella (german measles)

Definition
What illnesses Paramyxoviruses causes.
Term
Respiratory secretions
Definition
How rubeola is transmitted.
Term
  • Very mild flu-like illness
  • Flat, red, itchy rash mostly on trunk, legs and arms.
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Fever
Definition
Symptoms of rubeola.
Term

Rare, but can include:

 

Bronchitis

pneumonia

meningitis

SSPE

Definition
Complications related to rubeola.
Term
Slow virus disease similar to Multiple Sclerosis as a result of rubeola.
Definition
SSPE
Term

Rest

nutrition

keep scratching down

 

Definition
Treatment for rubeola
Term
MMR vaccine
Definition
Prevention of rubeola.
Term
A secondary bacterial infection.
Definition
What scratching of rubeola rash can lead to.
Term
Respiratory secretions.
Definition
How rubella is transmitted.
Term

Mild flu-like illness

Flat, red, itchy rash on trunk

Definition
Symptoms of rubella.
Term

Fever

bronchitis

pneumonia

Pregnancy: crosses placenta

Definition
Complications related to rubella.
Term

1st trimester: 80% chance of severe damage to brain, spinal cord, heart or aorta of fetus.

 

2nd trimester: 20% chance of severe damage. 

Definition
What happens when rubella crosses the placenta in pregnancy.
Term

Rest, diet, fluids

fever reducers

 keep itching down

Definition
Treatment for rubella.
Term
MMR vaccine
Definition
Prevention of rubella.
Term
Small pox (variola)
Definition
What illness poxvirus causes.
Term
1949
Definition
The last recorded year of natural small pox cases in the US.
Term
1978
Definition
The last recorded case  of variola worldwide.
Term
1987
Definition
Year small pox was declared eradicated due to worldwide vaccination.
Term
Rubeolla includes conjunctivitis and fever
Definition
Biggest difference between symptoms of Rubella and Rubeola
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