Opportunistic viral infections Flashcards
1
Q
Stored in neirons lifelong
A
HSV/VZV
2
Q
Stored in leucocytes
A
CMV/EBV
3
Q
High risk of complications
A
VZV
Rx - Aciclovir
4
Q
CMV
A
Risk from organ transplant
Seronegative or seropositive
Rx - Ganciclovir
5
Q
Post transplant lymphoproliferative disease
A
EBV
Oral hairy leukoplakia and lyphomas
Rx - Rituximab
6
Q
Cancer in AIDS patients
A
HHV 8
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Castleman’s disease
7
Q
Graft rejection
A
HHV6
Ganciclovir
Foscarnet/Cidofovir
8
Q
Paediatric post BMT
A
Adenovirus
Rx - Ribavirin
9
Q
Measles
A
Rx: Human normal Ig
Giant cell pneumonia
Encephalitis