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Viral infections
PATHO TEST 2
Question | Answer |
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Viruses | smarter acellular need host to survive DNA/RNA surrounded by protein coat Cause: -acute infections -chronic infections -latent infections - cancer cell growth |
Common cold | 3-4 times a year rhinovirus adenovirus coronavirus direct contact or droplet common, upper respiratory |
Influenza | A,B,C Annual outbreaks high mutation rate-seasonal vaccine droplet or airborne or contact abrupt onset of symptoms, lasts 2+ weeks Symp: body aches, fatigue |
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) | Kissing disease, saliva cause of mononucleiosis 90% infected don't have mono pharyngitis, severe fatugue, lymohadenpathy (many b cells = swell), splenomegaly can recover, get antibodies |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | Birth defects, mono symp in adults cogenital infections (pregnancy) Immunocompromised at risk COMMON |
Measles | leading cause of death of children high fever, rash, kopliks spots and photophobia secondary infections |
Rubella | german measles rash, sore throat, tender, lympadenopathy cogenital defects |
Mumps | Parotitis - swollen parotid gland, gopher like infect testes -sterility cough/sneeze - contagious |
Varicella Zoster | causes chicken pox rash on scalp that spreads can treat it Shingles - older - herpes zoster - reactivation of VZ - virus dormant along nerves - stress/sick/host weak triggers it |