Viral Causes of Skin Rashes

Question 1

refers to any sort of skin inflammation and/or discoloration that changes the skin’s normal appearance. ?

Answer 1

skin Rash

Question 2

noticeable change in the texture or color of the skin. The skin may become scaly, bumpy, itchy, or irritated.

Answer 2

skin Rash

Rash is not a specific diagnosis.

Question 3

Common Viral Skin Diseases?

Answer 3

Measles ( Rubeola) 
• Rubella (German Measles) 
• Roseola Infantum (exanthem subitum) 
• Erythema Infectiosum (fifth disease) 
• Herpes Simplex 
• Varicella (Chicken Pox) 
• Herpes Zoster (shingles ) 
• Warts

Question 4

Rashes three aspects ?

Answer 4

First, the method by which virus arrives in the skin.
Second, the sites at which virus growth occurs.
Third, the mechanism by which lesions are produced.

Question 5

possible causes of rashes include the following?

Answer 5

1. area of a bug bite.
2. Tick bites
3. Eczema
4. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Question 6

autoimmune disease that can cause a

rash to form on various body parts.

Answer 6

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA

Question 7

rash that primarily occurs in

people with asthma or allergies. ?

Answer 7

Eczema

Question 8

common symptoms

of a viral infection?

Answer 8

fever, headache

and malaise.

Question 9

rash usually develops?

Answer 9

rapidly

Question 10

Acute highly communicable viral
disease with prodromal fever,
conjunctivitis, cough and Koplik's
spots which are bluish white ulcers in
the buccal mucosa. 

Type of viral rash?

Answer 10

Measles (nine-day or red measles)

Question 11

maculo-papular skin rash all
over the body appears after fever
subsides.

Type of viral ?

Answer 11

Measles (nine-day or red measles)

Question 12

Humans are the only natural host for
: (-SS) RNA , enveloped
paramyxovirus.

Type ?

Answer 12

Measles (nine-day or red measles)

Question 13

incubation period of ? is 10

to 14 days.

Answer 13

measles

Question 14

? virus is a highly contagious negative strand RNA virus that is transmitted via the respiratory route and causes systemic disease.

Answer 14

Measles

Question 15

? is characterized by fever and skin rash and usually associated with cough, head cold, fever, sneezing and conjunctivitis.

Answer 15

Measles

Question 16

An infection of the respiratory system ?

Answer 16

Measles

Question 17

rash is caused primarily by cytotoxic T cells

attacking virus infected cells. ?

Answer 17

Measles

Question 18

One attack of ? is followed by long lasting

immunity.

Answer 18

Measles

Question 19

? is one of the leading cause of death in

children.

Answer 19

Measles

Question 20

? causes a red rash on the body

Answer 20

German Measles (Rubella)

Question 21

? contagious disease caused by a virus, with symptoms that can include
a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the
rest of the body

Answer 21

Rubella

Question 22

? enveloped (+ SS) RNA virus in the Togaviridae family.

Answer 22

Rubella v

Question 23

? Symptoms: Aside from the rash, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

Answer 23

Rubella

Question 24

infection can spread from person to person by droplets of respiratory
secretions. ?

Answer 24

Rubella

Question 25

Most people who get rubella usually have a ?

Answer 25

mild illness

Question 26

also be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her developing baby through the bloodstream. ?

Answer 26

German Measles (Rubella)

Question 27

incubation period of ? ( 12-23 days) | averages 18days.

Answer 27

German Measles (Rubella)

Question 28

rubella vaccine is usually given to children | when they’re between?

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12-15 months old, and then again when they’re between ages 4- 6 yrs.

Question 29

German Measles Diagnosed?

Answer 29

Diagnosis with a blood test. • This can check for the presence of different types of rubella antibodies in your blood .

Question 30

German Measles Mangement?

Answer 30

1. Rest in bed and to take acetaminophen (Tylenol), 2. Pregnant women may be treated with antibodies called hyperimmune globulin that can fight off the virus.

Question 31

Congenital rubella syndrome is a serious health concern, as | it can cause ?

Answer 31

miscarriages birth defects in babies who are carried to term, including: • delayed growth. • intellectual disabilities • heart defects. • Deafness. • poorly functioning organs.

Question 32

known as varicella?

Answer 32

Chickenpox

Question 33

affects children. It is characterized by itchy, red blisters that appear all over the body. ?

Answer 33

Chickenpox

Question 34

very rare to have the ? infection more than | once.

Answer 34

Chickenpox

Question 35

contagious several days before the rash develops (blisters | appear) and will experience other symptoms first ?

Answer 35

Chickenpox

Question 36

symptoms first, such as: • fever • headache • loss of appetite • It remains contagious until all blisters have crusted over.

Answer 36

Chickenpox

Question 37

varicella-zoster virus causes the ?

Answer 37

Chickenpox

Question 38

occur through respiratory aerosols or direct contact with skin lesions. ?

Answer 38

Chickenpox

Question 39

Chickenpox Pathogenesis | ?

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The virus in the respiratory mucosa infects macrophages and monocytes; at this stage, there are no symptoms. • The virus spreads from the lungs to lymphocytes and monocytes and to the reticulo-endothelial system. • The virus travels to the skin, mouth, conjunctiva, respiratory tract and, indeed, to epithelial sites throughout the body. • Here the virus infects epithelial sites forming papule containing multinucleated cells with intracellular inclusions. • Spreading of the disease can be from virus in the respiratory tract (by a cough) or from contact with ruptured papule on the skin containing infectious virus.

Question 40

forming papule containing multinucleated cells with intracellular inclusions. Type3 off v?

Answer 40

Chickenpox

Question 41

Chickenpox Diagnosis?

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``` 1. physical exam of blisters on the body 2. characteristic appearance. 3. Culture of the virus from the lesions (a difficult procedure). • 3- Detection of specific antigens. • 4- The characteristic appearance of cells in biopsy specimens of skin lesions can also be used. ```

Question 42

Parents will be told to keep children out of school and daycare to prevent spread of the virus. Infected adults will also be told to stay home. Type of v?

Answer 42

Chickenpox

Question 43

Antihistamine medications or topical ointments may be prescribed or purchased over the counter to relieve itching skin by: • Taking lukewarm baths • Applying unscented lotion • Wearing lightweight, soft clothing. Management of?

Answer 43

Chickenpox

Question 44

Once ? heals, most people become immune to the virus, as it stays dormant in the body . In rare cases, it may re-emerge.

Answer 44

Chickenpox

Question 45

live attenuated vaccine virus. It leads to antibody production and cell-mediated immunity. Of?

Answer 45

Chickenpox v

Question 46

often results in a | red rash on the arms, legs, and cheeks. ?

Answer 46

Fifth Disease

Question 47

it’s also known as “ slapped | cheek disease?

Answer 47

Fifth Disease

Question 48

``` ’s fairly common and mild in most children, but it can be more severe for pregnant women or anyone with a compromised immune system. ? ```

Answer 48

Fifth Disease

Question 49

An airborne virus called Parvovirus B19 | causes ?

Answer 49

fifth disease.

Question 50

’s commonly passed around in elementary schools during the winter and spring. ?

Answer 50

Fifth Disease

Question 51

n adults, the main symptom is joint pain, usually in the wrists, ankles, and knees.

Answer 51

Fifth Disease