Dermatropic (skin) Diseases/Viruses
Measles Vaccine
*M*MRv.
Shingles
A reactivation of the chicken pox virus.
Measles
Acute, highly contagious disease characterized by a spotty, red skin rash.
German Measles Problems
Affection of non-immunized pregnant women which causes birth defects in the infant.
Measles Affinity
Affects mainly children and other non-immunized individuals.
Herpes Simplex I
Affects the skin and mucous membranes causing cold sores or fever blisters.
Smallpox
Also known as variola.
Secondary HPV Infections
Can cause genital warts and cervical cancer in women.
Herpes Simplex I & II
Can lead to recurrent infection over a lifetime.
Shingles Characteristics
Characterized by vesicles(blisters) and localized painful areas on the skin, generally along certain sensory nerves, but usually only present on one side of the body.
Herpes Simplex I Mode of Transmission
Direct (h1).
Herpes Simplex II Mode of Transmission
Direct (h2).
HPV Mode of Transmission
Direct (sexual contact).
Chicken Pox Mode of Transmission
Direct.
German Measles Mode of Transmission
Direct: Droplet spray (g).
Measles Mode of Transmission
Direct: droplet spray.
Smallpox Mode of Transmission
Direct:droplet spray. Indirect:fomites.
Shingles
Herpes Zoster
Chicken Pox Characterizations
Itchy rash which develops into blisters and scabs. Sores can become secondarily infected by bacteria and cause serious infection.
German Measles Vaccine
MM*R*v.
Chicken Pox Vaccine
MMR*v*.
Chicken Pox
Member of the herpes family. Acute, highly contagious disease that normally affects all people by adulthood.
HPV Symptoms
Most never develop symptoms or health problems and most infections go away by themselves.
Chicken Pox Portal of Entry
Mouth or nose (c).
German Measles Portal of Entry
Mouth or nose (g).
Herpes Simplex I Portal of Entry
Mouth or nose (h).
Measles Portal of Entry
Mouth or nose (m).
Smallpox Portal of Entry
Mouth or nose (s).
Shingles Portal of Entry
Mouth or nose(sh).
Shingles Immunity
No cure.
German Measles
Not as severe as regular measles and may show few if any symptoms. Also known as *3-Day Measles*.
Shingles Mode of Transmission
Not transmittable. If transmitted, person gets chicken pox first and shingles later on.
Chicken Pox Immunity
Permanent immunity (c).
German Measles Immunity
Permanent immunity(g).
Measles Immunity
Permanent immunity(m).
HPV Portal of Entry
Reproductive tract.
Herpes Simplex II Portal of Entry
Reproductive tract.
German Measles
Rubella.
Measles
Rubeola.
Edward Jenner
Scientist who is credited with discovering the smallpox vaccines and the whole process of vaccinations.
Viruses
The *smallest* of all disease causing organisms. They are *strict obligate intracellular parasites*.Cannot undergo independent metabolism, cannot reproduce themselves without a host, and cannot reproduce by binary fission.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
The most common sexually transmitted infection. Most people don't know they have it.
Chicken Pox
Varicella.
Herpes Simplex II
Venereal disease that causes sores/postulates genitally.
