Lecture 9 Flashcards
Viruses part 2
What symptoms does MUMPS cause
meningitis, sterility
How is MUMPS transmitted?
Saliva or respitory
How Mumps treated
Vaccine live/attenuated
What does mononucleosis symtoms cause
lymphadenopathy, fever, sore throat,
How is mono diagnosed?
Blood picture
Direct ELISA
RBC agglutination
what virus in lec 9 is congenital
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) dangerous for who
How is CMV detected
Direct ELISA
Hepatitis refers to what
Inflammation of the liver
How is Hepatitis A transmitted?
Transmission by fecal-oral route
How is Heaptits A diagnosed?
detection of IgM
– Immunity: detection of IgG
(before travel)
How is Hepatitis A prevented
Vaccine
What virus in Lec 9 known for effected children
-mono
-hepatitis A
How is Hepatitis B spread?
Contaminated blood/blood products;
saliva, urine, semen
How is Hepatitis B Diagnosed
DIrect ELISA
How is Hepatitis B prevented?
Vaccination
proper handeling of needles