Chapter 164 :: Herpes Simplex

Question 1

most commonly affected area of orofacial herpes simplex

Answer 1

outer one-third of the lower lip

Question 2

rugby

Answer 2

herpes rugbiorum or scrum pox

Question 3

antimicrobial peptides that inhibit HSV replication

Answer 3

Cathelicidin and beta-defensins

Question 4

Giemsa or Wright stain (the Papanicolaou staining method also can be used)

Answer 4

multinucleated giant cells that are diagnostic of herpetic infection

Question 5

Primary infection

Answer 5

Acyclovir, 200 mg orally 5 times a day
Acyclovir 400mg TID
Valacyclovir 1g BI
Famciclovir 250 TID

Question 6

Reduction of transmission

Answer 6

Valacyclovir, 500 mg orally once a day

Question 7

Neonatal herpes

Answer 7

IV acyclovir 20mg/kg every 8h x 14-21 days