Microbilogy- Viruses Flashcards
Which WBC increases with a VIRAL infection?
Lymphocytes (love viruses)
become active inside a cell (take over cell)
have either DNA or RNA
proteinaceous capsid around genome
some have an ENVELOPE around the CAPSID
Viruses
Infectious particles made ONLY of protein, no nucleic acid
Prions
Cause slow diseases called transmisible spongiform encephalopathies (ie: CREUTZFELDI-JAKOB)
More resistant than viruses
Inactivated by hypochlorite &autoclaving
Cause no immune response or inflammatory response
Prions
Causes Upper &lower respiratory tract infections, conjunctivitis, diarrhea
Category- Respiratory (virus)
Adenovirus - Adeno family
URI, pharyngitis, skin rash.
Category- Respiratory (virus)
What virus and family?
Hint= Pharyngitis, can’t speak, can’t make and echo
Echovirus - Picorna family
URI- Common Cold
Category- Respiratory (virus)
What virus and family?
Rhinovirus- Picorna family
Pleurodynia- pain in intercostal muscles due to pleural irritation aka “Devil’s Grip”, herpangia, vesiculo-ulcerative lesions, myocarditis, pancreatitis, hand-foot-mouth disease
Category- Respiratory (virus)
What virus and family?
Coxsackie virus -Picorna family
Influenza is caused by what virus and family?
Influenza A, B- Orthomyxo family
Bronchiolitis, penumonia in children.
Category- Respiratory (virus).
This is caused by what virus and family?
RSV aka Respiratory syncytial virus -Paramyxo family
Mumps, Pancreatitis & Orchitis (Males) or OOPHORITIS (females- can cause sterility)
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Mumps virus - Paramyxo family
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, lethargy
Category-Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Norovirus -Caliciviridae family
Childhood diarrhea (most common).
Category- Digestive virus.
What virus and Family?
Hint: roto rooter clears you out
Rotavirus - Reo Family
Acute viral hepatitis -oral fecal, shorter, less virulent, occurs in kids
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) -Picorna family
Acute or chronic hepatitis, BLOOD contaminants- hospital workers
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Hepatitis B (HBV)- Hepadna Family
Non-A, non-B” -causes infusion hepatitis
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Hepatitis C (HCV) -Flaviviridae family