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Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Herpes simplex virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Varicella-zoster virus ... Human herpes virus ... Human herpes virus
Comparison of Tropical Viruses - Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya
 • Zika Virus 
 • Dengue Virus
Chikungunya • Zika Virus ... • Dengue Virus ... • Chikungunya Virus ... #Chikungunya #virus ... #table
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Leishmania • Parasitic ... virus, Junin virus ... -6, Epstein-Barr ... virus 2. ... #differential #diagnosis
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
Type of Virus ... Polio virus Type ... Pseudorabies virus ... #surfaces #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #table
Causes of Erythema Nodosum
Common
 - Idiopathic (up to 55 percent)
 - Infections: streptococcal pharyngitis (28 to
herpes simplex virus ... , Epstein-Barr virus ... immunodeficiency virus ... syphilis - Parasitic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
canimorsus • Virus ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... virus, Herpes simplex ... virus, Echovirus ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr ... virus), Hepatitis ... C virus, HIV, Influenza ... Parvovirus B19 • Parasitic ... #differential #diagnosis
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
virus infection ... fevers; Dengue virus ... Crimean Congo virus ... , Ebola virus, Marburg ... virus, Lassa virus
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
- Zoonotic (e.g ... pseudomallei, hanta virus ... polyangiitis, microscopic ... NonResolving #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Adenovirus Coxsackie virus ... Echovirus Epstein-Barr ... virus Hepatitis ... immunodeficiency virus ... #Differential #Diagnosis