Opportunistic viral infections Flashcards

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1
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Stored in neirons lifelong

A

HSV/VZV

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2
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Stored in leucocytes

A

CMV/EBV

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3
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High risk of complications

A

VZV

Rx - Aciclovir

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4
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CMV

A

Risk from organ transplant
Seronegative or seropositive
Rx - Ganciclovir

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5
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Post transplant lymphoproliferative disease

A

EBV
Oral hairy leukoplakia and lyphomas
Rx - Rituximab

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6
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Cancer in AIDS patients

A

HHV 8
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Castleman’s disease

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7
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Graft rejection

A

HHV6
Ganciclovir
Foscarnet/Cidofovir

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8
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Paediatric post BMT

A

Adenovirus

Rx - Ribavirin

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9
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Measles

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Rx: Human normal Ig
Giant cell pneumonia
Encephalitis

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