Common Infections — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: What is the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes? _____

Answer: - Conservative - Episodic management with anti-virals - Suppressive management with anti-virals

Flashcard 62: Plasmodium _____ is the most common non-falciparum species

Answer: vivax

Flashcard 63: After primary infection of herpes simplex virus it travels via retrograde axonal transport to a _____ where it establishes lifelong latency

Answer: sensory ganglion

Flashcard 64: _____ is an immune-mediated hypersensitivity reaction that can appear 1-2 weeks after herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection

Answer: Erythema multiforme

Flashcard 65: Encourage usage of _____ for oral herpes that is triggered by sunlight

Answer: sunscreen

Flashcard 66: HSV-1 is most common in _____

Answer: early childhood

Flashcard 67: What is the gold-standard investigation for malaria? _____

Answer: Thick & thin blood smears

Flashcard 68: Merozoites of Plasmodium invade _____, mature into trophozoites, and cyclically release more merozoites

Answer: erythrocytes

Flashcard 69: What is the prognosis of genital herpes in immunocompetent individuals? _____

Answer: The reactivations become less frequent overtime

Flashcard 70: What is the management of primary infection of genital herpes?

Answer: Acyclovir (400 mg TDS) or Valacyclovir (500 mg BD) for 5–10 days. Ideally started within 72 hours of symptom onset.

Extra: Treatment is most effective when started early. For primary genital herpes, the standard course is 5-10 days depending on clinical resolution. Valacyclovir is often preferred due to better bioavailability and less frequent dosing.