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? Virus: A virus particle or `virion', is a length of nucleic

acid (either RNA or DNA), within a protein shell, the

capsid

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DNA viruses

RNA viruses

? Herpes simplex

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? Retrovirus

? Varicel a-zoster

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? Togavirus

? Human papil oma

? Flavivirus

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? Poxvirus

? Paramyxovirus

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? HHV 6,7 & 8

? Hepatitis A, C & E

? Epstein Barr

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? Picornavirus

? Parvovirus
? Hepatitis B

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Aetiopathogenesis

? Cell lysis (Herpes)

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? Cell proliferation (Pox, HPV)

? Carcinogenesis (Cervical Ca [HPV], hepatoma
[HCV, HBV])
?Exanthemata - Viraemia, type 3 hypersensitivity

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(Arthus) reaction, virus lodged in dermal capillaries &
replicate

?Persistent infection - Periods of latency & reactivation

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(HSV recurrence attacks of HSV labialis or genital
lesions; VZV herpes zoster)

Common Viral Infections of Skin

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?Human Papilloma Virus: Genital & extra-genital

warts

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? Pox Virus: Molluscum contagiosum

? Varicella-zoster Virus: Varicella, Herpes zoster

? Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2: Herpes simplex

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? Viral Exanthemata
Human Papil oma Virus

?DNA virus, about > 200 types described til date

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?Carcinogenic ? anogenital, cervix
?Incubation period: few weeks to about one year
?Transmission: direct or indirect contact (nail

biters, shaving, occupational, swimming pool)

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?Sexual transmission: genital / perianal wart
?Autoinoculation

Clinical Types

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Extra-genital (non-genital)
?Verruca vulgaris (Common warts)
?Verruca plana (Plane warts)
?Filiform

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?Digitate
?Palmoplantar
?Periungual
Genital

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?Condyloma acuminata
Clinical features

Skin warts are benign tumours caused by infection

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of keratinocytes with HPV, visible as welldefined

hyperkeratotic protrusions

Verruca vulgaris:

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?Commonest type of warts
?Children and young adults affected
?Asymptomatic, hyperkeratotic papular lesions

with warty excrescences

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?Common Sites: Extremities, dorsae of hands & feet
?Koebner's phenomenon present

Clinical features

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Verruca plana
?Juvenile/ flat warts
?Discrete flat skin colored or pigmented papules,

coalesce

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?Koebner's phenomenon +
?Sites: face, neck, extremities
Filiform
?Finger like projection

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Digitate
?Multiple finger like projections with a common base
?Sites: head, face and neck

Clinical features

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Palmoplantar
?Hyperkeratotic elevated or flat lesions, painful on

lateral pressure

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?Differential diagnosis: Corn, callosity

Periungual
?Commonly associated with palmoplantar warts

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?Invasion of nail bed
?Recalcitrant to Rx
Genital Warts

Condyloma Acuminata

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?Protuberant moist, cauliflower like growths
?Sites: frenulum, corona & glans in men &
posterior fourchette in women
?Anogenital warts in children: sexual or non-sexual

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transmission; may be sign of sexual abuse
Bowenoid Papulosis
?Multiple, grouped, warty lesions on genitalia
?Premalignant

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Complications

?Secondary infection
?Pregnancy related:
Proliferative growth, obstruction of labour,

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laryngeal papillomas in infant / child

?Malignant change:
Buschke-Lowenstein tumor (verrucous

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carcinoma)

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (HPV 16, 18)
Investigations

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?Clinical diagnosis
?Histology: Papillomatosis, acanthosis with

inclusion bodies causing vacuolation in cells

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(Koilocytes)

?Immunohistochemistry: Type of HPV

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Treatment

No treatment ? spontaneous clearing may occur

?Topical Keratolytics - Salicylic acid lotion; wart

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paints (lactic acid / salicylic Acid)
?Chemical cautery: TCA, liquified phenol
?Podophyllin / podophyllotoxin resin ?

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anogenital warts (CI ? pregnancy)
?Cryotherapy (liquid N2 / CO2)
?Electrocautery / radiofrequency surgery
?Others: Imiquimod, 1% & 5% 5-FU creams,

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photodynamic therapy
Treatment

Immnomodulators
? Levamisole, cimetidine, zinc

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Vaccines (immunotherapy)
? Mw vaccine, MMR vaccine, Trichophytin

Mol uscum Contagiosum

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?Pox Virus- Molluscum contagiosum virus

?MCV 1 & MCV 2

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?Incubation period: 2 weeks to 6 months

?Transmission: contact, fomites, sexual

?Histology: Intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies (aka

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Henderson-Paterson bodies)
Clinical features

?Dome shaped, pearly white, discrete umbilicated

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papules

?Koebner's phenomenon present

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?Sites: Face, neck, trunk, around genitalia (more in

sexual transmission), eyelids

?Giant molluscum lesions / secondary infection

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Mol uscum Contagiosum in HIV

?Commonly on genitals, perianal region, eyelids

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?Refractory mollsca on face; disseminated lesions

may be present

?D/D: Cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, penicillinosis

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Treatment

?Expression / Curettage

?Chemical cautery, electrodessication, cryotherapy.

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?Topical: Imiquimod, KOH, liquified phenol,

cantharidine, cidofovir cream

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?Systemic: Levamisole, cimetidine

Varicella-Zoster Virus

?Chicken pox (varicella) & shingles (herpes zoster)

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?Transmission: Droplet infection - nasopharynx

?Varicella : Primary viraemia

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?Zoster: Reactivation of residual latent virus in the

dorsal nerve root ganglia
Varicella - Clinical features

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?Incubation period: 2-3 weeks

?Prodromal symptoms ? malaise, fever, sore throat,

bodyache etc.

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?Pleomorphic, centripetal distribution, dewdrops

on rose petal appearance

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?Vesicles, papulovesicles, crusting, haemorrhagic,

umbilicated lesions

?Mucosal involvement +

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Complications

?Secondary infection

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?Encephalitis

?Pneumonitis

?Hepatitis

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?Varicella in HIV- Progressive, haemorrhagic,

complicated

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?Chronic varicella- Hyperkeratotic lesions, acute

retinal necrosis
Treatment

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?Symptomatic

Rest, Antibiotics, NSAIDs, antihistamines

?Acyclovir

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Dose: 800 mg 5 times / day

Indicated in adult varicel a

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Reduces severity, duration & infectivity in childhood
chicken pox

?Prophylaxis

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Vaccine, Immunoglobulin (VZIg; IVIg), Acyclovir (IV)

Herpes Zoster

Clinical Features

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?Reactivation of latent virus in the dorsal root

ganglion of sensory nerve

?Older age group , diabetics, HIV infection / AIDS

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?Unilateral, dermatomal, grouped vesicles
?Cranial (V, VI commonly), spinal (thoracodorsal

commonly)

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?Pre-herpetic, herpetic and post-herpetic neuralgia
Herpes Zoster : Cranial nerve involvement

V Nerve

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?Ophthalmic division: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus

Hutchinsons sign (vesicles on nose tip)

Ocular complications: uveitis, keratitis,

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conjunctivitis, scleritis, ocular palsy

?Maxillary division: uvula / tonsils

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?Mandibular division : tongue / buccal mucosa

Herpes Zoster : Cranial nerve involvement

VI nerve

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?Ramsay Hunt syndrome

?Earache, vesicles on pinna, facial palsy

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?Hearing loss, vertigo & taste sensation impaired
Complications

?Secondary infection

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?Post herpetic neuralgia

?Scarring

?Nerve Palsy

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?Encephalitis: in disseminated zoster

Herpes Zoster in HIV

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?Younger patient

?Severe pre-, herpetic and post-herpetic neuralgia

?Multi-dermatomal, cranial nerve involvement

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?Haemorrhagic, disseminated

?Protracted course, verrucous lesions

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?Acute retinal necrosis
Treatment

?Symptomatic

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?Antivirals

Acyclovir 800mg x 5times/day

Famciclovir 250-500 mg TDS

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Valaciclovir 1gm TDS

Duration: 1 week in immunocompetent

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2 weeks or more in immunosuppressed

Treatment of post herpetic neuralgia

?Analgesics- NSAIDs- not much efficacy

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?TCAs- Amitryptiline, Nortryptiline
?Sodium valproate
?Gabapentin
?Pregabalin
?Topical EMLA cream

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?Topical capsaicin ? causes irritation
Herpes Simplex Virus

?HSV 1: Facial (above waist)

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?HSV 2: Genital (sexual)

?Incubation Period : 3-7 days

?Primary infection

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?Persist in sensory ganglion - period of latency

?Reactivation

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Clinical features

?Grouped vesicles on erythematous base followed

by erosions and healing

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?Primary attack: severe with lymphadenopathy and

systemic complaints

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?Recurrences: mild with shortened clinical course

?Predisposing factors: trauma, sunburn, stress,

coitus, premenstrual, high grade fever, infections,

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surgery, dermabrasion
Herpes Simplex- Clinical Types

?Herpes simplex virus 1

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Herpes labialis, herpetic gingivostomatitis,
keratoconjunctivitis

?Herpes simplex virus 2

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Herpes genitalis, herpes vulvovaginitis

?Complicated

Eczema herpeticum (Kaposi's varicelliform eruption),

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Disseminated HSV

?Herpes simplex virus in HIV infection / AIDS

Chronic, recurrent, ulcers with eschar formation;

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dissemination can occur
Differential diagnosis

?Aphthosis
?Erythema multiforme

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?Behcet's syndrome
?Pyodermas
?Genital ulcer disease e.g., chancroid

Investigations

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?Tzanck smear: Multinucleated giant cells
?Histopathology: Ballooning degeneration,
intraepithelial blisters, inclusion bodies
?HSV antibody titre: IgG / IgM ? not very reliable

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?Culture
?Immunofluoroscence, PCR
?Electron microscopy
Treatment

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?Symptomatic
?Topical - Acyclovir, penciclovir, cidofovir
?Systemic

Antiviral

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Primary

Recurrence

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Suppressive

(10 days)

(5 days)

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6 months - 1yr or

longer

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Acyclovir 200 mg 5 times 400 mg TDS

400 mg BD

/ day

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Valaciclovir

1 gm BD

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500 mg BD

500 - 1000 mg BD

Famciclovir

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250 mg TDS

125 mg BD

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250 mg BD

Viral Exanthems

Macular

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?Rubel a
?EBV (infectious mononucleosis)
?Human herpesvirus 6 (roseola)
?Human herpesvirus 7

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Maculopapular

?Togavirus
?Measles

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?Human parvovirus B19 (erythema infectiosum)
Viral Exanthems

Maculopapular - vesicular
? Coxsackie A (5, 9, 10, 16)

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? Echovirus (4, 9, 11)
Maculopapular - petechial
? Togavirus (Chikungunya)
? Bunyavirus haemorrhagic fever (lassa)
Urticarial

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? Coxsackie A9
? Hepatitis B

Uncommon Viral Infections of the Skin

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? Pox Viruses
Cowpox, orf, milker's nodule

? Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
Infectious mononucleousis, oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL),

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Gianotti Crosti syndrome, lymphomas

? Viral (insect-borne & haemorrhagic) fevers

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(Toga, Flavi, Arena, Filo, Bunya)
Chikungunya, dengue, Kyasanur forest disease (KFD), lassa

fever

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?Picorna Viruses
Herpangina
Hand, foot & mouth disease

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