Viral Skin Infections — Flashcards

Recurrent target lesions on palms and sole is s/o _____ infection

The _____ is a diagnostic test used to identify HSV or VZV through a smear of an opened skin vesicle.

_____ is a painful hand vesicle that occurs when the skin comes in contact with HSV-1 or HSV-2 (common in dentists)

Tzanck smears are prepared by scraping the _____ of the early vesicles in chickenpox

Hint: base/margins

_____ bodies are seen on the Tzank smear in Molluscum contagiosum

What are three causes of rash on the palms and soles?_____, Rickettsia rickettsii, Coxsackievirus A

What is the cause of Verruca (Warts)?_____ infection of Keratinocytes

_____ syndrome is a papular acrodermatitis seen as a reaction of skin to a viral infection, such as HBV or EBV

_____ lesions on the trunk of children are diagnostic of Molluscum contagiosum

_____ leukoplakia is a white, rough patch that arises on the lateral tongue