HIV-Related Dermatoses — Flashcards

What is the most common sexually transmitted molluscum contagiosum virus?_____

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

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

Type _____ molluscum contagiosum virus is more common in adults and those with HIV infection

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

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

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

_____ 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