6.4 Viruses in Microbiology I Part 2 Flashcards
What is the general description of the mumps virus?
linear, single stranded, enveloped RNA virus
What is the family of viruses that includes mumps?
Paramyxovirus
How can mumps be transmitted?
airborne droplets or direct contact with an infected individual
When is an individual infectious with mumps?
7 days prior and 8 days after initial symptoms are displayed
What are the initial symptoms of mumps?
headache
fever
muscle ache
What is mumps characterized by?
painful swelling of the salivary glands located in neck
Where else can swelling occur in mumps other than parotid salivary glands?
testes/ovaries
pancreas
How can you get immunity from mumps?
MMR vaccine
What is measles also known as?
rubeola
What is the general description of the measles virus?
linear, single stranded, enveloped RNA
What is the virus family that contains measles?
paramyxovirus
How is measles transmitted?
airborne particles formed during the coughing stage
What are the characteristic symptoms of measles?
red (Koplik) spots with white centers on the forehead, upper limbs, trunk, and lower limbs
How can you get immunity from measles?
MMR vaccine
What is shingles also known as?
herpes zoster
What causes chingles?
reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
Where does VZS lie dormant?
nerve cells
What results from reactivation of VZS?
painful blisters that are localized and limited to small areas
What is the initial symptoms of shingles?
severe pain, tingling, or burning where the rash will develop
When can shingles become infectious?
when the rash turns into blisters
