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What are the 3 types of infectious diseases that exist?

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1.) Bacterial infections
2.) Fungal infections
3.) Viral infections

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What is impetigo?

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It is a type of bacterial infection which affects the superficial surface of the skin.
Arises in areas of damaged skin.

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What are the causes of impetigo?

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1.) Streptococcus pyogenes
2.) Staphylococcus aureus (infections from open wounds)

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What are some characteristics of impetigo?

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1.) More common in children
2.) Very contagious
3.) It is preceded by a herpes simplex infection (cold sores)
4.) Can appear to look similar to herpes infections

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What does impetigo usually present it self like?

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Usually like a blister or yellow adherent yellow crust

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What are the treatment options for impetigo?

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  • Antibiotics (cloxacillin or clindamycin) oinment like treatment.
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What is streptococcal pharyngitis?

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Also known as a sore throat but is caused by streptococcus bacteria and is more serious
* It is mostly viral and self-limiting

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What are the clinical findings of streptococcal pharyngitis?

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1.) Fever, headache, malaise
2.) Dysphagia (pain upon swallowing)
3.) Erythema of the pharynx (redness of pharynx)
4.) Lymphadenopathy (swelling of lymph nodes)

**Possible side effect is Scarlet Fever

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What is the result of Scarlet Fever?

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It comes from group A streptococcus infection

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How does Scarlett Fever present itself?

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Initially as a white strawberry tongue. White colour will disappear in a few days and will exhibit a strawberry tongue

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How can streptococcal pharyngitis be diagnosed?

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Through a throat swab.

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What can untreated streptococcal pharyngitis lead to ?

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It can lead to rheumatic fever. A cross reactivity reaction. Which is type II hypersensitivity

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How is Streptococcal Pharyngitis treated?

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It is treated through a Penicilin, which targets the bacteria

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What is Syphilis?

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It is an STI infection (bacterial) which is caused by spirochetes (worm-like bacteria)

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What is the spirochete bacteria called that causes Syphilis?

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Treponema pallidum

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How many stages of Syphilis exist?

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3 stages + congenital syphilis

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What is the first presentation of syphilis? (primary syphilis)

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1.) It exhibits as chancre, which is a painless, indurated ulcer commonly found on the genitals but can arise on the oral mucosa

2.) Can exhibit a painless regional lymphaedenopathy (hardening of the lymph nodes)

3.) Very contagious

4.) Spontaneously resolves in 3-12 weeks

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How can the causative spirochetes of syphilis be seen?

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In a dark-field microscopy on a smear.

  • Also with a VDRL (Venereal disease Research Laboratory) test
    *Warthin-Starry stain
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What occurs in the secondary presentation of syphilis?

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1.) Flu-like symptoms
2.) Mucous path involving the oral mucosa
3.) Maculopapular rash on the body (flat lesion & bump like appearance)
4.) Very contagious (like primary)

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What occurs in the tertiary stage of syphilis?

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1.) Not very contagious
2.) Can occur years after the second stage
3.)Can pose serious concerns including neurological involvement & cardiovascular manifestations

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What are the oral manifestations of tertiary syphilis?

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1.) Syphilllitic glossitis: a thickened white plaque on the tongue dorsum

2.) Gumma: a destructive granuloma that usually involves skin but can involve oral mucosa. It most commonly involves the palate. Can be destructive

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What occurs in Congenital Syphilis?

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1.) The spirochete treponema pallidum can cross the placenta and infect the fetus in the 3rd trimester

2.) Leads to a symptom known as Classic Hutchinson’s Triad

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What are the 3 pre-disposing symptoms of Classic Hutchinson’s Triad

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1.) Interstitial keratitis (eye inflammation)
2.) 8th nerve deafness
3.) Mulberry molars and Hutchinson’s Incisors (dental anomalies & nothing of the incisors)

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What causes Tuberculosis?

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It is due to mycobacterium tuberculosis. It occurs prior to the pasteurization of milk, and oral lesions secondary to bovine TB were common.

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How is Tuberculosis spread nowadays?
Either from blood or from direction implantation from infected sputum
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What are the 2 main forms of TB?
1.) Primary infection 2.) Secondary infection
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How does primary infection of TB typically occur?
Occurs in previously unexposed people. It primarily affects the lungs.
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How does secondary infection of TB typically occur?
Occurs in 5-10% of patients due to immunosuppression.
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What are the common oral sites in which Tuberculosis can affect?
1.) The palate and gingiva 2.) Lymph nodes often involved
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What are the clinical presentations of tuberculosis?
1.) Chronic, painless ulcer or nodule 2.) Can look similar to OSCC
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In Tuberculosis if there is oral involvement, there is also _____ involvement
Lung involvement
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What are the diagnostic methods of Tuberculosis?
1.) If it stains positive with a Ziehl-Nielsen stain (will be able to pick up TB) 2.) Identification of an acid-fast bacili
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What are the treatment options for Tuberculosis?
Antibiotics for a very strict and long regimen.
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What is the etiology of Actinomyocosis?
1.) It is a filmentaous, gram-positive branching of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that does not want exposure to oxygen)
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What is the bacteria of Actinomyocosis known as?
It is known as Actinomyces israelii
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How does Actinomycosis present itself?
It presents itself as a draining facial fistula (Starts in the mouth and drains into the skin)
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How long does an Actionmycosis last?
It may last weeks or months, especially if we don't get the root cause
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What kind of bacteria is an actinomycosis?
It is a normal oral, commensal bacteria that can be found in necrotic pulp canals (meaning it can become pathologic - dead teeth can arbour this infection)
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How does actionmycosis often spread?
It is often spread from necrotic tooth after trauma or a difficult dental extraction
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What are the small yellow substances expelling from the pus draining from an actinomycosis lesion?
Sulphur granules
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What is the treatment of actinomycosis?
surgical debridement + high dose antibiotics
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What is zygomycosis?
It is a type of fungal infection in which fungus grows in decaying organic materials
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What class of fungus does the zygomycosis infections come from?
The zyogmycetes class of fungus
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In what kind of people does zygomycosis exacerbate?
1.) In uncontrolled diabetics 2.) In immunocompromised patients
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What are indication of zygomycosis histologically?
large, non-septate fungal hyphae
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What occurs if zygomycosis is left untreated?
1.) Involvement of orbit and loss of vision (spread through the eyes = loss in vision) 2.) Possible intracranial spread
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What treatments are used in zygomycosis?
1.) Surgical debridement 2.) IV antifungal medications * Needs to be treated early and aggressive
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What is oral candidiasis?
It is a fungal infection caused by Candida Albicans
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What are the two forms of candidiasis?
1.) Yeast form 2.) Hyphal form
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What is the non-pathologic form of candidiasis?
Yeast form - normal in 50% of people - not pathologic
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What is the pathologic form of candidiasis?
Hyphal form - Disease form - Invades tissues
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What is the most common clinical presentation of candidiasis?
Erythematous (atrophic) = most common and classic presentation of candida.
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What does pseudomembranous mean in candidiasis?
Has a white plaque appearance (thrush)
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What are the causes of Pseudomembranous Candidiasis?
1.) Antibiotic use 2.) Immunosuppression (leukemia, AIDS, uncontrolled diabetics etc) 3.) Xerostomia 4.) Corticosteroid use (inhaler) 5.) Poor denture hygiene
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What is erythematous (atrophic) candidiasis?
When the tissue has a burning or tender appearance to it. The tissue is erythematous. It is the most common form of candidiasis.
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What is angular cheilitis?
A form of perioral candidiasis (meaning it is around the mouth/corner of the mouth)
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What are the clinical presentations of Angular Cheilitis?
1.) It is cracking at lip commissures 2.) Often tender/painful 3.) Where patients have intraoral candida as well
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For diagnosis of Candidiasis, why is a cytology smear more efficient than a culture?
Because a culture can identify candida that is NOT pathologic, leading to a high false positive rate
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What are the treatments used for candidiasis?
1.) Antifungal medications 2.) Nystatin, Fluconazole - most common used for oral infections.
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What is Herpes Simplex Virus?
It is a viral virus due to the HSV-1 & HSV-2.
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Which herpes virus variant is more associated with oral lesions?
HSV-1
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Which herpes virus variant is more associated with genital herpes?
HSV-2
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What are the 2 main presentations of the Herpes Simplex Virus?
1.) Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis 2.) Recurrent herpes infections
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What is the more common presentation of the Herpes Simplex Virus?
Recurrent herpes infections
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Which presentation of Herpes Simplex Virus is more apparent in kids?
Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis. Minority of patients actually exhibit this full blown response.
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Which presentation of Herpes Simplex Virus is more apparent in adults?
Recurrent herpes infections
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How is HSV-1 spread?
It is spread through saliva and vesicles (acute herpetic gingivostomatitis). It represents first contact with HSV virus.
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What is the incubation range for acute herpetic gingivostomatitis?
Days to 2 weeks.
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What is prodrome?
It is a fever, headache and lymphadenopathy which come from Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatitis.
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Acute Herpetic Gingivostomatitis involves ____ and _____ mucosa as well as _______ skin
Unattached, attached & perioral
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What do patients exhibit in acute herpetic gingivostomatitis?
Bright red gingival erythema & vesicles which subsequently ulcerate
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How many days does it take for the primary infection to self-limit and resolve itself?
7-10 days *Antivirals can used if within the first 3 days * Pain control to help patients as it resolves on it own
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Where does the HSV virus migrate to? (hint: it remains latent in this ganglion)
In the trigeminal nerve. This is why we have recurrences throughout our lives, the virus is with you for life.
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What is the most common form of recurrent infection?
A recurrent herpes labialis (RHL), involving lip vermilion.
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What are the triggers of recurrent herpes simplex?
Sunlight, stress, certain foods. *May trigger erythema multiforme.
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What are the treatments used for recurrent herpes simplex?
1.) Antivirals 2.) Acyclovir or valacyclovir (Valtrex)
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Where does recurrent intraoral herpes occur?
in the mouth from HSV-1.
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Where is the most common area of recurrent intraoral herpes?
The palate or gingiva. The lesion is involved with the attached mucosa (keratinized mucosa)
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What are the treatments used for recurrent intraoral herpes?
Antiviral medications
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What are the diagnosis methods for Herpes Simplex Virus?
1.) Viral culture 2.) Cytology 3.) Biopsy
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What is Varicella Zoster Virus? (HHV-3 OR VZV)
It is the virus responsible for chickenpox (varicella) and for shingles (zoster)
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What is the initial symptoms of varicella-zoster virus?
Fever, malaise, headache, and vesiculopustular rash
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What occurs after chickenpox is resolved?
The virus remains dormant in the sensory nerve ganglia.
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What do shingles represent?
It is a recurrence of the virus which increases with age.
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What are unique features of shingles?
1.) It has a dermatomal distribution, which means it will be strictly limited to one side of the body. 2.) It follows a 1 attack rule (has multiple recurrences)
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What can trigger Shingles?
1.) Chemotherapy 2.) Malignancy 3.) Immunosuppression 4.) Old age
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What are the oral manifestation of shingles?
1.) Multiple vesicles noted on attached mucosa 2.) Stops at the midline
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What are the possible long-term side effects of shingles?
1.) Postherpetic neuralgia: chronic neuropathic pain 2.) Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Facial paralysis (7th nerve drop), vertigo
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What are the treatments used for varicella zoster virus?
1.) Antivirals medications - Only effective if used early in the infection.
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What is Epstein Barr Virus? (EBV OR HHV-4)
It is known as the infectious mononucleosis "kissing disease"
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What are the other EBV diseases?
1.) Oral hairy leukoplakia 2.) Lymphoma 3.) Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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What is cytomegalovirus? (CMV or HHV-5)
- It is an oral lesion which can proliferate into oral ulcers in immunocompromised patients - Xerostomia - Sialadenitis
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What is Coxsackie virus?
It is a viral virus responsible for 1.) Hand-Foot-Mouth disease 2.) Herpangina 3.) Acute lymphonodular pharyngitis
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Who and where are the Coxsackie virus more prevalent in?
1.) In children. 2.) Oral lesions anterior to first molars. 3.) lesions involving feet and hands.
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What is the treatment needed for Coxsackie Virus
There is no treatment used for Coxsackie Virus.
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What is HIV?
It is known to be as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which is an RNA retrovirus.
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What determines the severity of the HIV virus?
The CD4 count. The lower the CD4 count, the worst you are off
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What is the last stage of HIV infection?
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
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How many attack of varicella zoster virus can you have?
1 is the rule, unless you have recurrences

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