Human T cell leukemia virus & West Nile

Question 1

human t cell leukemia virus is what type of virus

Answer 1

retrovirus

Question 2

HTLV

Answer 2

human t cell leukemia virus

Question 3

HTLV is associated w/..

Answer 3

adult tcell leukemia/lymphoma (atypical hairy cell leukemia)
neurological disorder: tropical spastic paraparesis (HTLV-1 associated myelopathy)

Question 4

HTLV is endemic in what populations

Answer 4

carribean, southeastern Japan, africa, native americans

Question 5

serological testing for HTLV

Answer 5

Anti-HTLV-1 & Anti-HTLV-2 performed on blood supply

Question 6

West Nile is commonly found where?

Answer 6

birds and humans in Africa, eastern Europe, W. Asia, middle East

Question 7

transmission of West nile virus is through what?

Answer 7

mosquitos that have fed on birds w/ the virus

Question 8

West Nile virus clinical course

Answer 8

incubation period 3-14 days
80% asymp
20% develop W. Nile fever
1/150 develop meningoencephalitis
advance age primary risk factor