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Chapter-06 Viral Infections

BOOK TITLE: Review of Dermatology

Author
1. Jindal Saurabh
ISBN
9789386322302
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14213_7
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
21
Author Affiliations
1. Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Dr Jindal’s Skin and Dental Clinic, Karkardooma, New Delhi; Max Superspeciality Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra India
Chapter keywords
Viral infection, herpes simplex virus, varicella, Kaposi’s sarcoma, human papilloma virus, human herpes virus, pityriasis rosea, HSV, orolabial herpes, genital herpes

Abstract

The chapter describes various viral infections. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the one that causes contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals. Virus remains latent in sensory ganglia after primary episode from where it periodically reactivates. HSV1 causes orolabial herpes and HSV2 is responsible for genital herpes. Antivirals like acyclovir, famciclovir, valaciclovir are given during clinical episodes as a treatment. Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also called human herpes virus-3, causes varicella infection. Pityriasis rosea, from the combination of pityriasis which means powdery scale and rosea meaning pink, is the common acute disease typically beginning as a single oval scaly plaque on the trunk (herald patch or mother patch). Other topics covered are Kaposi’s sarcoma, human papilloma virus, measles, rubella, erythema infectiosum, roseola infantum, molluscum contagiosum, etc.

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