Common Infections — Flashcards

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

Which genital infection is characterized by dysuria, tender, small ulcers with an erythematous base and mild lymphadenopathy? _____

What is the management of reactivation of oral herpes? _____

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

HSV-1 remains latent in the _____ ganglion

What cells do Plasmodium species infect? _____

Hint: 2

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

Herpes virus can be transmitted via saliva, sex, and vertically through the _____

HSV-1 (oral herpes) is a clinical diagnosis, but can be definitively diagnosed with _____

Hint: gold standard

Malaria presents with _____ fevers