HSV

Question 1

Bacteria

Answer 1

Herpesviridae

Question 2

Characteristics

Answer 2

lifelong persistent infection
periodic infection
bad in immunosuppressed pt reactivation

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

large, double stranded, linear DNA,
encased in icosahedral protein (capsid)
capsid wrapped in layer (tegument)
envelope contains (glycoproteins spikes)

Question 4

Diseases

Answer 4

HSV 1 & 2
mucosal site
same biological properties
ubiquitous & contagious
spread when pt. produce & shed virus

Question 5

Reactivation factors

Answer 5

hormonal change
immunosuppression
phys/emotional stress
neurones trauma
sunlight
high fever