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Viruses

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What size are viruses compared to other living organisms?   They are the smallest living organisms  
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Viruses are described as what kind of parasite? And what does that mean?   Obligate intracellular parasite Must reproduce within living cells  
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What is the structure of a virus?   DNA or RNA core with a protein coat  
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How are viral diseases often diagnosed?   depends on the virus- patient symptoms and direct testing  
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Define latency?   State of being inactive can recur  
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Define oncogenicity   transform a normal cell into a cancer cell  
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Define teratogenicity   Causes physical defects in the embryo fetus  
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What is HSV type 1? And symptoms?   Herpes simplex virus Type 1- fever, blisters or cold sores  
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What is HSV type 2? and symptoms?   Herpes simplex vrius Type 2- genital herpes- STD  
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What is VZV? What does it cause?   Varicella Zoster Virus- Chicken Pox  
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What is EBV? What does is cause?   Epstein bar virus- Mononucleosis  
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What is HBV? How is it spread?   Hepatitis B virus- Blood and blood products, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk  
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What is HPV? What does it cause?   Human Papilloma Virus- causes warts, genital warts, cervical cancer  
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What is Morbillivirus?   causes measles  
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What is Rubella?   german measles  
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What is HIV? How is it spread?   Human Immunodeficiency Virus- AIDS- Blood and blood products, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk  
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What is HAV? How is it spread?   Hepatitis A Virus- Oral- Fecal route  
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Which viruses are transmitted by the oral-fecal route?   HAV  
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Which viruses does the MMR vaccinate against?   Measles, Mumps and Rubella  
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