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Pharmacology
ANTI INFECTIVE AGENTS Anti-Infective: Antiviral Agents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Avian Influenza A(H5N1 is a _____ infection | Viral |
| Herpesvirus is a _____ infection | Viral |
| cytomegalovirus infection and retinitis; genital herpes; herpes zoster; Epstein-Barr are all considered ______ infections | Viral |
| Human immunodeficiency virus is a _______ infection | Viral |
| Human papilloma virus is a ______ infection | Viral |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a ______ infection | Viral |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus is also known as | RSV |
| RSV results in having a terrible_____ in adults . It is very serious if it happens in ____ and ___. | head cold ; infants and children |
| What are the three viral hepatitis ___,___, and ___. | HAV, HBV, HCV |
| What are the two Viremic Spread. | 1. DNA viruses 2. RNA viruses |
| What is an example of a DNA virus? | Herpes simplex 1 &2, Varicella-zoster virus and cytomegalovirus Host cells encoded for new viruses and viral DNA incorporated in host’s daughter cells |
| What is an example of an RNA virus? | HIV Viral RNA converted to DNA by enyme reverse transcriptase before replication can occur |
| Viremic Spread in Man; Primary site of infection has ___ symptoms with replications. | no symptoms with replications |
| Viremic Spread in Man; Bloodstream the primary viremia has __ symptoms. | has no symptoms |
| During the second site of infection for men the sites of infection during replication may produce _____ symptoms | mild symptoms |
| During second site of infection for men the bloodstream | rash, fever or chills occur. |
| Severity of symtpoms for men during the second site of infection is based on the ____ of _______ released. | # of viruses released |
| General principles of treatmentSome viral infections are self___ . | self limiting |
| Drug therapy may not be warranted due to _____ and possible _____ worse than symptoms | expense & adverse effects |
| Antiviral is targeted to a specific structure _____ the virus. | within |
| Enhancement of immune system-system are _____ | immunomodulators |
| Prevention thru vaccines Prevention occurs through ____. | vaccines |
| Antivirals remain ____effective of all anti-infective classes. | least effective |