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Intro to Dental Hygiene
HIV/AIDS/gonorrhea/syphillis/herpes
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Dentistry
Undergraduate 3
11/03/2013

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Term
what does AIDS stand for?
Definition

Aquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

it is caused by HIV-1

Term
what are the modes of transmission for HIV/AIDS
Definition

blood transfusion

sex

intravenous needles

placenta and breast milk

Term
what is the latent period for HIV
Definition

3-10 weeks from time of exposure

 

symptoms can take 3months to 10 yrs

 

Term
How do you test for AIDS
Definition

ELISA test followed by western blot

 

look at T cells and CD count

 

Term
if t cell count or CD4 is below 200 what happens
Definition
full blown AIDS
Term
if T cell or CD4 is at 500 what happens
Definition
initiate treatment
Term
what are some oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS
Definition

fungal infections (oral candida albicans)

 

viral infections:

-herpes simplex(cold sore)

-hairy leukoplakia

-oral lesions of chicken pox, etc.

Term
what is the cure for candida albicans
Definition
nystatin/mycostatin
Term
what do we know about nug/anug
Definition

smells bad

punches out papilla

high amoung of gram negative bacteria

red

stress related

Term
what are some oral risk factors for HIV/AIDS
Definition

gingivitis

rapid perio involvement

anug

caries

erosion from stomach acid

xerostomia

parotiditis (swelling of parotid)

Term
what is kaposi sarcoma
Definition

an oral manifestation of the HIV/AIDS patient

can be light or dark

raised or flat and often looks bruised

Term
what are aphthous ulcers
Definition

sores in the mouth related to HIV/AIDS

 

like canker sores

a vesicle ruptures and forms spherical ulcer

has elevated rim

Term
what are some other health problems for AIDS patients?
Definition

-non hodgkins lymphoma

-pneumonia

-tuberculosis

-cytomegalovirus (droplet transmission by eye or saliva)

Term
what medication is used to treat AIDS
Definition
AZT coctail
Term
What should a healthy T cell count be for an aids patient?
Definition
more than 500
Term
what type of flouride does the DH recommend to AIDS patient?
Definition
MI flouride varnish it is rich with calcium
Term
what are some types of venerial diseases?
Definition

Gonorrhea

 

syphilis

Term
what do you do to treat AIDS patient as far as infection control?
Definition
do nothing different always take precautions with every patient
Term
where is gonorrhea normally found?
Definition

in pharynx

gingiva 

tongue

soft palate

grows primarily in genitourinary tract

Term
what is N gonorrhea
Definition

negative aerobic gonorrhea

coinfected with chlamydia trachomatis

Term
what does gonorrhea look like
Definition

gray - white or yellow patches

gray membrane

sloughs off leaving irritated bright red 

Term
what are common symptoms of gonorrhea
Definition

itching burning

painful urination

discharge

backache

Term
what can gonorrhea resist
Definition
phagocytosis
Term
what are some complications of gonorrhea
Definition
sterility and meningitis
Term
glossitis and stomatitis are complications of what venereal disease?
Definition
gonorrhea
Term
what is syphilis?
Definition

-T. pallidum

-spirochetes anaerobic

-transmitted by sexual contact or skin and mucus membrane 

-limited to human host

Term
how long after exposure does secondary syphilis show up?
Definition

6-8 weeks

can be assymptomatic for 2-6 months

symptoms like flu

mucus patches can be found on lips, soft palate, and tongue


 

Term
what venereal disease has painless shallow ulcers ?
Definition
secondary syphilis
Term

true false

 

syphilis can cross placenta

Definition
true
Term
syphilis spreads to all organs by way of?
Definition
lymphatic system and blood stream
Term
what are the stages of syphilis?
Definition

primary

secondary 

tertiary

Term
what are some indications of primary syphilis>?
Definition

-lesions may appear

 

-common lesions on lips

 

-could involve tongue/oral mucosa

 

-2-3 weeks after exposure (lesions last 3-5 weeks)

 

 

Term
what is gumma stage related to?
Definition

tertiary syphilis

inflammatory granulomatous lesions with central zone of necrosis

Term
where is tertiary syphilis?
Definition

-tongue

-palate

-facial bones

Term
is tertiary syphilis contagious?
Definition

not at this stage

 

 

Term
how long can it take to develop tertiary syphilis?
Definition
5-20 years
Term
what 2 main systems does tertiary syphilis involve that can result in paresis(loss of fine muscle control), personality changes, and cardiovasular involvement?
Definition

Central nervous system

 

spinal cord

Term
what are some oral manifestations of syphilis patients?
Definition

hutchisons incisors (notched, bell shaped)

and mulburry molars

Term
mulberry molars
Definition
malformed 1st molars characterized by dwarfing of cusps
Term
where do cold sores come from?
Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term

true/false

 

most humans have some form of herpes simplex that was introduced as baby/child?

Definition
true most humans have a form of herpes simplex could have been introduced early in life, usually appear when fever or sickness occurs
Term
are antibodies produced for herpes simplex
Definition
they are produced, but no guarantee that immunity is present for recurring herpes
Term
what us the fluid that serves as a reservoir for viruses
Definition
sulcular fluid
Term
what is the prodromal stage of cold sore manifestations
Definition

before lesion appears

a burning or stinging  or swelling may occur as forwarning

Term
what is the most contagious stage of herpes
Definition
prodromal stage
Term
where does herpes form?
Definition
vermillion border and attached gingiva
Term
when happens after prodromal stage
Definition
crusting occurs and it takes about 10 days to heal
Term
what stages should a DH avoid treating a herpes patient?
Definition
prodromal and vesicle stage
Term
how do you treat herpes?
Definition
acyclovir or denavir
Term
what is herpetic whitlow?
Definition
herpes in finger around fingernail from infected saliva
Term
how long can it take for herpetic whitlow to heal?
Definition
2 weeks
Term
ocular herpes
Definition

HSV 1 or HSV 2 splashed into eye

 

can extend to face

 

infants can be infected at birth (could cause blindness)

Term
what is the disease process for ocular herpes?
Definition

-fever, pain, blurred vision

 

-swelling excess tears

 

-herpes conjunctivitis

 

-blindness

Term
how long does aphthous ulcer last
Definition
10-14 days
Term
what can aggravate aphthous ulcers
Definition
sodium laurel sulfate in toothpaste
Term
what are some alternatives to toothpaste that do not have sodium laural sulfate for patients with aphthous ulcers?
Definition

rembrandt

retardx

clo-sys products in dental offices

Term
what form of Hepatitis comes from waterborne, foodborne, unsanitary conditions, and is fecal-oral, and is rarely transmitted by blood?
Definition
Hep A
Term
what is the incubation period for Hep A?
Definition

15-50 days

 

flu like symptoms occur

 

jaundice

 

antibodies form

Term
when would you get vaccine for Hep A?
Definition

when going overseas

 

usually requires booster 

Term
how is hep b transmitted?
Definition

blood and bodily fluids

tears, perspiration, nasal secretions, urine, saliva

Term
what are the modes of transmission for hep b?
Definition

percutaneous

 

needle

 

perinatal exposure

 

sex

 

blood transfusion

Term
who is at risk for HEP B?
Definition

infants of hiv mothers

drug users

healthcare workers

homosexuals

heterosexuals with multiple partners

blood transfusion before 1985

household contacts

Term
what is the incubation period for HEP B?
Definition

2-3 months it is communicable in 30 days

 

symptoms are not obvious

Term
what are symptoms of HEP B
Definition

fever

malaise

symptoms can last 4-6 weeks

Term
what is carrier state?
Definition

an individual with marker in blood for more than 6 months (5-10% become chronic)

 

usually starts with jaundice and cirrosis of liver follows

Term
what is the % of carrier state HEP B that become chronic?
Definition
5-10%
Term
what is involved in HEP B vaccine?
Definition

initial dose

1 month later

6 months later

Term
what are 2 types of HEP B prevention
Definition

synthetic

 

or active (comes from actual infected person

Term
what is gamma globulin used for?
Definition
post exposure of HEP b used to boost immunity
Term
what form of hepatitis is most likely to acquire liver cancer??
Definition
HEP C
Term
How is HEP C transmitted?
Definition
Blood, needles, sex, perinatal
Term
what % of carriers of HEp C become chronic?
Definition
50-75%
Term
What is HEP D?
Definition

Hepatitis Delta

present with multiple exposures of hep B often piggybacks on Hep B

Term
HEP E
Definition
comes from blood, drug users, homosexuals and unsanitary conditions its like A& B together
Term
HEP G
Definition
piggybacks with hep C
Term
what would a DH not use to clean teeth on Hep patients
Definition
air polisher, ultrasonic due to aerosols and spread of infection?
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