HHV-3

Cards (6)

  • Cause of Varicella Zoster Virus (HHV-3)
    • Varicella (chicken pox) 
    • Incubation - 2 weeks 
    • Highly contagious 
    • Herpes zoster (shingles) 
    • Recurrent form of chicken pox 
    • Latent (remain inactive)
  • VZV latency
    Dorsal root ganglia
  • Tzanck smear
    Mulinucleated giant cell with cowdry type A inclusions (VZV & HSV)
  • MOT of VZV (HSV-3)
    • Respiratory droplets
    • Direct contact with lesions
  • Diagnosis of VZV (HSV-3)
    Made based on clinical signs
  • TORCHES (pregnancy like kit, where the organisms are labeled) 
    • TO Toxoplasmosis
    • R Rubella 
    • C CMV
    • He Herpes, HIV
    • S syphilis 
    • Can cross placenta and cause congenital disease (Pregnant mothers must have a checkup for the following)