ease of understanding of h.s.v

2. small infectious agent that replicates only inside the
living cells of other organisms. Viruses can infect all
types of life forms,
 animals
 plants
 Other microbes > including bacteria
Currently there are
 seven orders,96 families,
 420 genera, and
 2,618 species of viruses by ICTV

3.  Herpes in Greece
 Herpes was first formally recognized by
Hippocrates (460 to 370 BC), who wrote
about the symptoms of herpes lesions.
 Herpes in Rome
 A Roman physician named Celsus developed a
treatment method for herpes that involved
cauterizing open herpes lesions with a hot
iron.

4. Falls in
 Group I ( ds DNA )
 Family herpes viridae,
In the same group as
 EBV ( mononuleosis )
 VZV( chiken pox )(herpes zoster)
 CMV (chicken pox)(herpes simplex virus)

5.  Hsv 1
 Associated with Oral
facial disease
 Recur 2 to 3 times in
a year
 Usually infect child
 Acquired by direct
contact
 Hsv 2
 Associated genital
disease
 Recurring 8-10 times
in year
 Usually infect adults
 Acquired by sexual
activity

6. HSV are found to be the causetive agent of
Skin infections
 Eczema herpetcum
 Herpetic whitlow
 Herpes gladiatorum(cold sore)
Ocular infections
 Conjunctivitis
 Herpes simplex encephalitis HSE infect (CNS)
 Aseptic meningitis

10. Standard diagnose includes
 Immunoflurescent staining
 Tzank smear
Assist cutenious herpes virus infection
 Polymerase chain reaction
Detect hsv dna also asymptomatic viral
shedding

11.  Anyone can be infected with HSV, regardless
of age,gender etc.
 Not an air borne pathogens
 transmit by direct contact
 Sharing tooth brush,and other utensils of
infected person.
 Contagious direct physical contact, like
touching or a person who has the infection.

12.  Neuro virulence :capacity of microbe to
cause disease of nervous system
 Ability to invade nervous system
 Recurrence or Reactivation :
Once infect remain in nerves cells and can
active again
 Latency: present but not visible
 Dormant

14.  There is no cure for herpes.
However medications are available to
 prevent or shorten outbreaks
 stay symptom free longer
Through daily suppressive therapy (i.e. daily use of
antiviral medication)

15. Recommended and verified treatment
 Chemotherapy
 Acyclovir (Zovirax) It slows the growth and spread of
the herpes virus in the body.
 Famciclovir (Famvir)
 Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
Alternative unverified
Home remedies
Try echinacea.
Long used in the fight against colds and infections,
echinacea is a natural herbal using echinacea in order
to treat herpes

17.  . Some people think that the tannins found in
tea help treat outbreaks when they do happen.
To use:
 Heat up water just enough to steep the teabag
in.
 Cool the teabag under cold water, until it is no
longer warm. Remove most of the moisture from
the tea bag.
 Apply the teabag to the lesions. Let stay for
several minutes.
 Discard the teabag and dry the area off
immediately with a clean towel or a hair drier.