Which herpesvirus groups are associated with pityriasis rosea?_____
#2
_____ is a painful hand vesicle that occurs when the skin comes in contact with HSV-1 or HSV-2 (common in dentists)
#3
New widespread, painful eruptions with a virus that normally causes localized or mild vesicular eruptions, occurring in a patient with pre existing skin disease (eg. atopic dermatitis) points to the diagnosis of _____ eruption
#4
Localized Kaposi varicelliform eruption may be self-resolving or may be treated with oral _____
#5
_____ is a blistering skin disorder most commonly associated with HSV infection
#6
The _____ is a diagnostic test used to identify HSV or VZV through a smear of an opened skin vesicle.
#7
Recurrent target lesions on palms and sole is s/o _____ infection
#8
Tzanck smears are prepared by scraping the _____ of the early vesicles in chickenpox
Hint: base/margins
#9
What are three causes of rash on the palms and soles?_____, Rickettsia rickettsii, Coxsackievirus A
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Flashcard 1: Which herpesvirus groups are associated with pityriasis rosea?_____
Answer: HHV 6, HHV 7, HHV 8, HSV 2
Flashcard 2: _____ is a painful hand vesicle that occurs when the skin comes in contact with HSV-1 or HSV-2 (common in dentists)
Answer: Herpetic whitlow
Flashcard 3: New widespread, painful eruptions with a virus that normally causes localized or mild vesicular eruptions, occurring in a patient with pre existing skin disease (eg. atopic dermatitis) points to the diagnosis of _____ eruption
Answer: Kaposi varicelliform
Flashcard 4: Localized Kaposi varicelliform eruption may be self-resolving or may be treated with oral _____
Answer: acyclovir
Flashcard 5: _____ is a blistering skin disorder most commonly associated with HSV infection
Answer: Erythema multiforme
Flashcard 6: The _____ is a diagnostic test used to identify HSV or VZV through a smear of an opened skin vesicle.
Answer: Tzanck smear
Flashcard 7: Recurrent target lesions on palms and sole is s/o _____ infection
Answer: HSV
Flashcard 8: Tzanck smears are prepared by scraping the _____ of the early vesicles in chickenpox
Answer: base
Flashcard 9: What are three causes of rash on the palms and soles?_____, Rickettsia rickettsii, Coxsackievirus A
