Lesson 5 Flashcards
Used to treat diseases caused by viruses such as warts and common cold
Antivirals
Viruses that respond to antiviral therapy
Influenza
Herpes viruses
Cytomegalovirus
HIV
It is also called as the “FLU”
Influenza
A highly contagious viral infection that affects the nose, throat, and lungs
Influenza
It is transmitted easily via contaminated droplets during coughing, sneezing, or talking
Influenza
What are the three antigen types
Type a
Type b
Type c
What type of antigen: usually causes mild illness in children
Type b
What type of antigen: very rare in human
Type c
What type of antigen: causes a moderate to severe infection
Type A
They’re large viruses that causes infection
Herpes viruses
What are the types of herpes viruses
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Varicella Zoster Virus
Epstein-Barr Virus
Cytomegalovirus
Causes chicken pox or shingles
Varicella Zoster Virus
Causes cold sores
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Causes mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr Virus
Causes genital herpes
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
A serious liver infection caused by hepa-b virus
Hepatitis B
Transmission of hepa-b is usually by
Needle stick
Intimate sexual contact
Child birth
Block protease activity within HIV virus
Protease Inhibitors
2 types of Helminths
- Nematodes or roundworms
- Platyhelminthes or flatworms
Examples of Nematodes
PWTAH
1. Pinworms
2. Whipworms
3. Threadworms
4. Ascaris
5. Hookworms
Example of Platyhelminthes / Flatworms
- Cestodes / tapeworms
- Flukes / schistosomes
What type of helminth: ascaris
Nematodes
What type of helminth: threadworms
Nematodes
What type of helminth: cestodes
Platyhelminthes
