Module 20 Flashcards
An acute, generalized viral infection with fever and skin rash vesicles
Chickenpox
Another name for chickenpox
Varicella
A severe encephalomyelitis with liver damage
Reye’s syndrome
Shingles is also known as
Herpes zoster
The reactivation of the varicella virus
Shingles / herpes zoster
It involves inflammatory of sensory ganglia, producing fluid filled blisters, pain, parenthesia
Shingles
Numbness and tingling
Paresthesia
Shingles usually occur after age ______
50 yrs old
Chickenpox and shingles are caused by
Varicella Zoster Virus
What herpes virus is chicken pox
HSV 3 - VZV
A mild, febrile disease; a fine, pinkish, flat rashes begins 1 or 2 days
German measles
Another name for german measles
Rubella
Another name for Measles
Hard Measles ; Rubeola
Which is milder, german measles, (rubella) or hard measles (rubeola)
Rubella
An acute, highly communicable viral disease with fever, conjunctivitis, photosensitivity, Kopliks spots in the mouth
Measles (Hard Measles; Rubeola)
Small red spots, a whitish bluish white speck when observed under a strong light
Koplik spots
Measles begins on the face between days ____ to _____ days and then become generalized
3-7 days
These virus can cause keratoconjunctivitis
HSV
VZV
A sudden onset with redness, swelling, and pain in one or both eyes
Hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
Hemorrhagic conjunctivitis is caused by
Adenoviruses
Enteroviruses
This may be associated with poorly chlorinated swimming pools
Adenovirus transmission
What are the viral infections of the skin
Chickenpox and shingles
German Measles
Measles
What are the viral infections of the eyes
Adenoviral Conjunctivitis and Keratoconjunctivitis
Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis
Viral infection of the lining of the nose, sinuses, throat, and large airways
Common cold
Profuse discharge of the nostrils
Coryza
The common cold usually occurs in ??
Fall
Winter
Spring
Another name for common cold
Acute viral rhinitis
Acute coryza
Acute viral disease characterized by fever, myalgias, gi complaints, hypotension etc.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
The virus with no name
Sin Nombre Virus
The virus with no name
Sin Nombre Virus
This was the cause of the epidemic that occurred in the Four Corners area of the United States
Sin Nombre Virus
Acute, viral respiratory infection with fever, chills, headache, aches and pains throughout the body
Influenza / Flu
It is also known as 24 hour flu; caused by viruses other than influenza virus
Stomach flu
Influenza is caused by viruses types ______
Type A , B, C
Another name for bird flu
Avian Influenza
Primarily a disease of birds, but can cause human disease
Avian Influenza/ Bird Flu
The most virulent stain of Avian Influenza / Bird Flu
H5N1
When was SARS first reported in Asia
February 2003
SARS is caused by??
SARS-COV
Superficial clear vesicles on an erythematous (reddened) base, which may appear on the face or lips
Cold sores
Another name for cold sores
Fever Blisters
Herpes Labialis
What is the virus that causes cold sores
HSV 1
