Infections 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the at risk groups for contracting viruses
A
Immunocompromised Elderly Neonate Pregnant Asthmatic
2
Q
Name the route(s) of transmission for respiratory viral infections
A
Droplet inhalation
Direct contact with respiratory secretions
3
Q
Name the route(s) of transmission for gastrointestinal viral infections
A
Faecal-oral
Blood and body fluids
4
Q
Name THREE mechanisms of action of anti viral drugs
A
Entry inhibitors Reverse transcriptase inhibitors Integrase inhibitors Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors Protease inhibitors Maturation inhibitors
