HERPES

Common Causative Peculiar Mode of Clinical Diagnostic Treatment Nursing Intervention

Name Agent/ Characteristics Transmission Signs and Tests
Etiology Symptoms
Herpes - Large fragile - HSV 1- Oral- - Mild fever -Viral -Antiviral - Give prescribed
Simplex Virus viruses that are in Oral (Kissing) and muscle culture. This Medications drugs.
the subfamily - HSV 2- aches and test involves such as - Provide wound care,
Two types: Alphaherpesvirina Sexual pains. taking a acyclovir, as appropriate.
e (family: intercourse - itching tissue sample Famciclovir - Reinforce hygiene
- Type 1 Herpesviridae). - Headache or scraping of and measures with the
herpes - Their structures - Nausea the sores for valaciclovir. patient.
examination
simplex virus are comprised of - Dysuria - Painkillers - Provide comfort
in the
is the usual an envelope - Groups of such as measures as
laboratory.
cause of cold (inserted herpes small, painful Paracetamol appropriate.
-
sores around glycoproteins blisters - Lidocaine - Offer soothing, cool
Polymerase
the mouth. It which makes the appear on 5% gel to liquids for a sore
chain reaction
also causes cell infected), mouth, relieve itching mouth and throat;
(PCR) test
more than capsid (contains genitals and or pain. provide soothing
-
half of cases capsomeres), anus. -Warm baths lozenges, as
Blood test
of genital tegument (initiates - The glands may relieve indicated.
herpes. replication), and in groin, neck the pain - encourage the
genome (double and under the associated patient for proper
- Type 2 stranded DNA, arms are with genital nutrition and
herpes encode enzymes). swollen sores. adequate fluid intake.
simplex virus - In women, - emphasize the
usually only a vaginal importance of
causes discharge avoiding contact with
genital may occur. individuals having an
herpes. It can - Women may active infection.
sometimes also have
cause cold blisters and
 ulcers on the
sores. neck of the
womb at the
top of the
vagina
(cervix).

http://patient.info/health/genital-herpes

http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/pain-management-herpes#2

http://www.austincc.edu/microbio/2993q/hsv.htm

http://nursingcrib.com/microbiology/herpes-viruses-herpes-simplex/