82. MAJOR HUMAN VIRAL DISEASES Flashcards
1
Q
- Which viruses cause the Common Cold?
A
- Adenoviruses
- Coronavirus
- Rhinoviruses
- Enteroviruses
2
Q
- What are the four kinds of Herpes Viruses?
A
- Herpes Simplex Viruses
- Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
3
Q
- What are the two different types of Herpes Simplex Viruses?
A
- HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1 (HSV-1)
- Oral Infection
- this causes blisters and cold sores - HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2 (HSV-2)
- Genital Infection
- this causes blisters and genital sores
4
Q
- What is the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)?
A
- this causes chickenpox in children
- this causes shingles in adults
SHINGLES IN ADULTS IS KNOWN AS:
- Herpes Zoster
5
Q
- What is Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)?
A
- this causes Infectious Mononucleosis
- this is known as the Kissing Disease
IT MAY ALSO CAUSE:
- Burkitt’s Lymphoma
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
6
Q
- What is Cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
A
- this cause Central Nervous System infections
- it can cause hearing loss
- it can cause Encephalitis
7
Q
- What does the Ebola Virus cause?
A
- Haemorrhagic Fever
- this is fatal
8
Q
- What does the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus cause?
A
- it causes AIDS
9
Q
- Why is Varicella Zoster Virus worse to have as an adult?
A
- the immune system has changed
- it struggles more to protect itself
10
Q
- What is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)?
A
- this is a sexually transmitted disease
11
Q
- What are the different types of HPV?
A
- HPV-6
- HPV-11
- HPV-16
- HPV-18
12
Q
- What do HPV-16 and HPV-18 cause?
A
- they cause Cervical Cancer
13
Q
- What do HPV-6 and HPV-11 cause?
A
- they cause Genital Warts
14
Q
- What are the 2 different ways that we can prevent HPV?
A
- Vaccination
- Pap Test
15
Q
- What is the HPV Vaccination?
A
- GARDASIL VACCINES:
- they treat HPV 18
- HPV 16
- HPV 11
- HPV 6 - CERVAVIX VACCINES:
- they treat HPV 16 and HPV 18
16
Q
- What is an HPV Pap Test?
A
- this is a cervical smear
- it will detect morphological abnormalities
EXAMPLE:
- it can detect Cervical Dysplasia
17
Q
- What is PolioVirus?
A
- this causes Poliomyelitis
- this is a disabling and life-threatening disease
- it causes Polio
18
Q
- How is Poliovirus prevented?
A
- Sabin Vaccine
- Salk Vaccine
19
Q
- What are MMR viruses?
A
- these are the Mumps, Measles and Rubella Viruses
- they cause Mumps, Measles and Rubella
20
Q
- How are MMR viruses prevented?
A
- MMR Vaccine
21
Q
- What is a symptom of Mumps?
A
- Parotitis
22
Q
- What is a symptom of Measles?
A
- Rush
- Characteristic Koplik Spots
23
Q
- What is a symptom of Rubella?
A
- Rash
24
Q
- In which kinds of patients do we see the most symptoms of MMR?
A
- pregnant women
- children
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25. Where is Poliomyelitis very present?
- in third world countries
- their water is not very chlorinated
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26. How many different types of Hepatitis Virus are there?
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Hepatitis F
- Hepatitis G
THE FOLLOWING HEPATITIS VIRUSES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
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27. What does Hepatitis result in?
- liver inflammation
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28. What are the 2 major forms of Hepatitis?
1. Acute Hepatitis
2. Chronic Hepatitis
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29. What does Acute Hepatitis result in?
- Jaundice
- this is the yellowing of the skin, eyes and urine
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30. What does Chronic Hepatitis result on?
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular Carcinomas
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31. What is the Hepatitis A Virus (HPA)?
- this is a RNA Virus
- it is food-borne
- there is a vaccine available
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32. What is the Hepatitis B Virus (HPB) ?
- this is a DNA virus
- it is transmitted by blood
- it is transmitted by biological fluids
- it is sexually transmitted
- there is a vaccine available
NB:
- this kind of Hepatitis is not as common
- it is a more serious type of Hepatitis
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33. What is the Hepatitis C Virus (HPC)?
- this is a RNA virus
- it is transmitted by blood
- it can be sexually transmitted
- there is no vaccine developed
