ch. 37 questions Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What is the derivation of the word arbovirus? | arthropod borne virus |
List three arboviral encephalitides common in the United States | St. Louis encephalitis, California encephalitis, and eastern equine encephalitis |
How has yellow fever been controlled in our country? | mosquito control |
What cancer is associated with HBV? | hepatocellular carcinoma is strongly associated with HBV |
Describe the epidemiology and pricipal disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) | 90% infectious mononucleosis--infects mostly 16-20 y/os transmitted by saliva--called kissing disease/college disease |
Describe the epidemiology and diseases caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV) | causes other 10% infectious mononucleosis--reactivates in mother during 3rd trimester causes birth defects, mental damage and hearing loss |
where do EBV and CMV remain latent? | in white blood cells |
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