Type 1
Locations of HSV-1 infections.
What are lesions of the tongue, lips, gingiva, buccal mucosa, and the hard and soft palates.
HSV-2 is the leading cause of these.
The therapeutic class of medications used for HSV.
What are antiviral medications?
This type of test is used when lesions are present.
A complication HSV-2 patients are at risk for.
What is HIV?
When most HSV-1 infections usually occur.
What is childhood?
These 3 triggers can reactivate an HSV infection.
What is stress (from nursing school), fever, and local injury to tissues?
3 medications for HSV treatment.
What is acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir?
This test is to detect acute genital HSV infections.
What is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
The population most at risk for HSV complications.
What are immunocompromised patients?
HSV-1 is primarily passed through this contact.
What is oral-oral contact?
Most HSV-2 infections are transmitted by these people.
What is asymptomatic or unaware they have the infection?
Prescribed when the symptoms of genital herpes are severe or are accompanied by complications in immunosuppressed patients.
What is intravenous acyclovir?
This test is useful for patients with recurrent lesions, a negative PCR, clinical diagnosis without lab confirmation, or a partner with genital HSV.
The most common mode of HSV to neonates.
What are vaginal secretions during the intrapartum period?