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28 Cards in this Set
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How are viruses classified? |
Nucleic acid composition |
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What serves as the basis for viral classification? |
RNA and DNA |
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What is the most common etiologic agent of viral respiratory disease in infants and children? |
RSV |
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What does RSV cause? |
Croup, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and interstitial pneumonia |
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What is the most common virus that causes pericarditis, myocarditis, and pleurodynia? |
Coxsackie B virus |
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What are the 3 viruses implicated in myocarditis? |
Coxsackie A and B, and echovirus. |
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Which viruses have infections like polio and are more common in summer and fall and gain entry thru GI? |
Coxsackie A and B, echovirus |
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Which viruses are implicated in infectious mononucleosis? |
CMV (cytomegalovirus) and Epstein-Barr virus |
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What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in adults? |
Adenovirus and influenza |
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What virus can cause conjunctivitis, keratitis, cystitis, and gastroenteritis? |
Adenovirus |
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Patients who present with mononucleosis like syndrome should also be tested for what viruses? |
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and CMV |
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What neurological diseases can West Nile cause? |
Encephalitis and meningitis |
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Birds are reservoirs and humans accidental hosts for what virus? |
West Nile |
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How is West Nile transmitted? |
Mosquito |
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Where is Hantavirus endemic? |
Southwest US |
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What animal is the host for Hantavirus? |
Deer mouse |
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What is the most common route for Hantavirus? |
Lungs |
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What test is typically used to diagnose Hantavirus virus? |
IgM ELISA assay |
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Which virus is the most common cause of diarrhea in kids? |
Rotavirus |
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What group of viruses cause SARS? |
Coronavirus |
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What tests can be done to confirm SARS? |
PCR, cell culture, EIA, or IFA |
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Both chickenpox and shingles is caused by what virus? |
Varicella zoster virus |
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Where in the body can varicella zoster lie dormant? |
In the sensory or dorsal root l, ganglia of the spinal nerves. It reactivation produces a non-weeping blister like rash on an inflamed skin that follows the path of underlying nerves. OUCH!!! |
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How does HSV infect newborn infants? |
Virus enters fetus through vaginal birth can be avoided by cesarean section. |
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Infants have a mortality rate of 50 to 60% when exposed to what virus by their mothers.? |
Herpes simplex virus type 2 |
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What virus infects immature RBCs in bone marrow and is known as "slapped cheek" rash? |
Parovirus B19 |
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What are the 5 childhood diseases? |
Parovirus, rubeola, rubella, varicella, and roseola |
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Which virus belongs to the Reoviridae group and causes gastroenteritis in infants and young children but is asymptomatic in adults? |
Rotavirus |
