10 Questions
What are the clinical symptoms of primary HSV-1 infections?
Fever, sore throat, ulcerative and vesicular lesions, gingivostomatitis, edema, localized lymphadenopathy, anorexia, malaise
What is the estimated incidence of neonatal HSV infection?
Approximately 1 in 5,000 deliveries per year
What factors influence the transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus?
The risk of transmission is higher with maternal primary or first-episode genital infection during the third trimester compared to recurrent infection
What type of viral infections of the eye are usually caused by HSV-1 beyond the newborn age?
Herpes Simplex Keratoconjunctivitis
How many cases of HSV infections of the eye are diagnosed yearly in the United States?
Approximately 300,000
What is the estimated incidence of neonatal HSV infection?
1 in 5,000 deliveries per year
What are the clinical manifestations of severe HSV-I infection following extraction?
Not provided
What is the mean incubation period for primary HSV-1 infections?
Approximately 4 days
What is the risk of transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus with maternal first-episode genital infection during the third trimester?
30% to 50%
What are the factors that influence the transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus?
Not provided
Test your knowledge about human herpesviruses with this quiz covering the structure, replication cycle, stages of infection, and clinical manifestation of diseases caused by the herpes virus.
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