32 Questions
What is the primary mechanism by which HSV1 is transmitted?
Infected saliva
What is the typical incubation period of HSV?
2-12 days
What is the name of the virus that causes Herpes zoster?
Varicella zoster virus
What is the mortality rate for newborns infected with HSV2?
60%
What is the primary mechanism of asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2?
Direct transmission from a person who never develops symptoms
What is the name of the medication commonly used to treat HSV?
Acyclovir
What is the name of the complication of HSV that affects the skin?
Eczema herpeticum
What is the primary cause of enteroviral infections?
Coxsackie virus A and B
What is the typical treatment for enteroviral infections?
Topical steroids to treat ulceration
What is the primary method of transmission for Hepatitis B and C?
Contact with infected blood
What is the incubation period for Hepatitis B?
45-180 days
What is the primary type of virus that causes Hepatitis B?
DNA virus
What is the percentage of individuals with overt Hepatitis C?
10%
What is the primary cause of Scarlet fever?
Group A beta-haemolytic streptococci
What is the typical treatment for Scarlet fever?
Penicillin
What is the primary cause of Whooping cough?
Bordetella pertussis
What is the characteristic of pseudomembranous oral candidiasis?
Thin yellow membrane
What is the term for red, swollen patches in the corners of the mouth?
Angular Chelitis
What type of parasitic infection affects the oral cavity and can result in granulomatous growth involving the mouth and nose?
Protozoan flagellate Leishamania
What is the treatment for Trichomonas and Entamoeba?
Metrondiazole
What is the diagnostic method for parasitic infections?
Either Needle aspiration or Biopsy
What is the characteristic of hyperplastic oral candidiasis?
Increase in number of cells
What is the name of the virus that causes chicken pox?
Varicella zoster virus
What is the incubation period for infectious mononucleosis?
4-14 days
What is the name of the rash that starts on the scalp/trunk and then spreads to limbs and face in chicken pox?
Vesicular rash
What is the name of the test used to diagnose infectious mononucleosis?
Monospot test
What is the complication of German measles that is of particular concern for pregnant women?
Congenital Rubella
What is the receptor that the SARS-CoV-2 virus uses to penetrate host cells?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor
What is the name of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
COVID-19
What is the name of the virus that causes mumps?
Paramyxovirus
What is the treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia?
No effective treatment
What is the name of the rash that is a common complication of Infectious mononucleosis and is caused by ampicillin?
Maculopapular rash
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