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affects mucoepithelial cells
latency in neurons
alpha herpes

(Herpes simplex)
infect and establish latency in T-cells and macrophage lineages
beta herpes

(CMV, HHV-6,7)
infect and establish latency in B-cells
gamma herpes

(EBV)
Herpes

envelope?
strand?
enveloped
dsDNA
neurovirulence
latency
reactivation
HSV
HSV

5 stages
1. acute mucocutaneous infection
2. spread to local sensory nerve endings
3. neural latency
4. reactivation and distal spread
5. recurrent cutaneous infection
HSV

where does replication occur?
skin/mucous membrane @ initial site of infection
HSV-2

latency location?
lumbar and sacral ganglia
HSV-1

latency location?
trigeminal ganglia
what type of pts face risk of HSV-1 and 2 reactivation
AIDS
transplant

(immunocompromised)
reactivators of HSV

what happens?
sunlight
sunburn
trauma
stress
fever

migrates down the neuron -> replicates in skin -> lesion
what immunity is important in controlling HSV
Cell-mediated (CMI)
associated with lower socioeconomic classes
HSV-1
where does HSV-1 initially replicate?
oral mucosa
fever
sore throat
ulcerating vesicles inside mouth
HSV-1
numbness
pins and needles feeling
pain
itching
burning

signals what?
prodrome syndrome

reactivation of HSV-1
cutaneous lesion on lip
"cold sore"
painful
vesicle surrounded by an erythematous base
HSV-1
most often location of an HSV-1 lesion
vermillion border of the lip
herpetic keratitis

where did it spread to?
opthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve involved

HSV-1
tree-like (dendritic) pattern easily seen w/ a slit-lamp using fluorescein and UV light

danger?
tx?
herpes keratinitis

liquefaction of the cornea -> perforation
cataracts/blindness

tx: aggressive topical antiviral
nurses, dentists, anesthesiologists
lesions in finger

cause?
inoculation of HSV-1 on finger from oral secretions

Herpetic whitlow
wrestler/football
close contact w/ skin lesion
herpetic gladiatorum
can cause eczema and necrotizing skin infections
Herpes
esophageal and GI ulcers
hepatitis
herpes in immunocompromised pt (transplant, AIDS)
what infection can herpes put you more at risk for?
HIV
lesion on penis/vulva
multiple/groups
blister-like
surrounded by small ring of erythema
painful
painful dysuria
HSV-2
systemic symptoms
HSV-2
more responsible for urogenitial and neonatal herpes
HSV-2
more responsible for

labialis
keratitis
herpetic whitlow
encephalitis
HSV-1
what percentage of herpes carriers develop clinical syndromes?
small percentage (10-25%)
most common method of transmitting neonatal herpes
childbirth

others
- in utero
- postnatal
which carries a higher risk of neonatal herpes transmission during childbirth?

recurrent herpes
primary herpes
primary herpes
mother has primary herpes
previous seropositive for HSV-1

what does this mean?
cross protection between viruses
how is neonatal herpes physiologically transmitted?
aspiration of vagina contents
skin contact
infant
pneumonia
hepatitis
encephalitis

cause?
neonatal herpes (systemic viremia from the beginning)
how does herpes encephalitis differ b/w adults and children?
adults - focal, temporal lobe, from retrograde viral spread from trigeminal ganglion

children - diffuse process from viremic spread
neonatal herpes encephalitis

sequelae?
tx?
death
mental retardation

IV acyclovir
key to managing neonatal herpes
PREVENTION
- avoid unprotected sex late in pregnancy
what can reduce the transmission of neonatal herpes
C-section before rupture of membranes
gold standard of diagnosing herpes?
viral isolation and culture
from what type of lesion are culture more successful?
crusted
what does Tzanck preparation look for
intranuclear inclusions and giant cells from a scraping of the ulcer
what lab test would you use to distinguish b/w the 2 types of herpes?
IFA (antisera and monoclonal Ab)
4x more sensitive than culture
PCR
what does the main drug tx for herpes rely on?

what other drugs rely on it?
viral thymidylate kinase(200x more affinity than cellular TK)

acyclovir
valacyclovir
famciclovir
ganciclovir
CMV

tx?
ganciclovir
benefit of valacyclovir
better bioavailability (can be transported through intestinal peptide transporters)
herpes becomes resistant to drugs

mutation in what?
viral TK
herpes tx
AIDS, transplant pt
foscarnet
cidofovir
shown benefits of acyclovir
reduce
- duration
- symptoms
- recurrence
special drugs for herpes ocular
idoxuridine
trifluridine
Ara-A

famciclovir
acyclovir
besides herpes, most common cause of genital ulcer

what would you see grossly?
single lesion 1-2 cm
- RAISED, INDURATED(FIRM) EDGE
- PAINLESS
- heals on own

syphillis
what symptom is associated with all the STD's
inguinal lymphadenopathy
painful ulcer
nonindurated
ragged and undermined (can be lifted)
tender papule -> ulcerates

pathogen?
Haemophilus ducreyi

Chanchroid
endemic regions
difficult to culture
short, pleomorphic Gram-Neg rods
clump in "school of fish" pattern

what do you need for culture?

tx?
chocolate agar
- add Hb, albumin, vancomycin, high CO2

macrolides
fluoroquinolones
ceftriaxone

Chanchroid
papule -> ulcerates
fever
headache
myalgia
buboes
supporate and drain spontaneously
proctitis

complications?
abscess
chronic granulomas
cutaneous fistula
genital elephantiasis from lymphatic obstruction

(LGV)
what type of dz is lymphogranuloma venereum?

what does it affect?
systemic

hematogenous spread to liver, lungs, brain
Africa & latin america
cutaneous fistula

which specific strains?
tx?
L1 to L3 of Chlamydia trachomatis

doxycycline or macrolides
aka granuloma inguinale or venereum
Donovanosis
visit to the tropics
genital papule -> ulcerative lesion -> bleed, extend beyond original border
- painless
granulomatous inflammation

pathogen?
Klebsiella granulomatis

Donovanosis
small rods in macrophages
larger cytoplasmic inclusions
Donovanosis