Common Infections — Flashcards

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

What is the management of primary infection of genital herpes? _____

_____ is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, leading to cyclical fever, haemolysis, & organ dysfunction

_____ is a lifelong, neurotropic virus causing oral (HSV-1) & genital (HSV-2) lesions with recurrent reactivations

Malaria is transmitted by the female _____ mosquito

Primary infection of HSV-1 typically manifests as _____

Keratoconjunctivitis is an ophthalmic complication of _____ with "serpiginous" or "dendritic" ulcers on slit-lamp

Hint: what viral infection

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

What is the management of reactivation of oral herpes? _____

Oral herpes is transmitted through salivery secretions (e.g. during _____)