Oral Micro Exam 1 Flashcards
Which microbe is responsible for causing oral herpes?
HHV-1 Herpes Simplex Virus-1
Which microbe is responsible for causing genital herpes?
HHV-2 Herpes Simplex Virus-2
Which microbe is responsible for causing Chickenpox/Varicella?
HHV-3 Varicella-Zoster Virus
Which microbe is responsible for causing “Infectious” Mononucleosis?
HHV-4 Epstein-Barr Virus
Which microbe is responsible for causing nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (especially in immunosuppressed individuals)?
HHV-4 Epstein-Barr Virus
Which microbe is responsible for causing “tranplant lung”?
HHV-5 Cytomegalovirus
Which microbe is responsible for causing Neonatal Herpes?
HHV-5 Cytomegalovirus?
Which microbe is responsible for causing Herpetic Whitlow?
HHV-1 Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (primarily)
Which microbe is responsible for causing Shingles (Zoster)?
HHV-3 Varicella-Zoster Virus
Which microbe is responsible for causing Burkitt’s Lymphoma?
HHV-4 Epstein-Barr Virus
Which microbe is responsible for causing hairy leukoplakia (especially in immunosuppressed individuals)?
HHV-4 Epstein-Barr Virus
Which microbe is responsible for causing CMV congenital defects?
HHV-5 Cytomegalovirus
Coxsakie Virus
Picornaviridae family, ssRNA genome, non-enveloped, mostly affects young children, hand, foot & mouth disease:rash, family includes Polio and Hep. A
Measles (Rubeola) Virus
Paramyxovirus family, ssRNA genome, enveloped virus, meales are caued by Tc cells tareting infected endothelial cells, Koplik spots, no iceberg effect, transmission via respiratory droplets
Human Papilloma Virus
dsDNA genome, no envelope, cases warts, cervical, anal and penile cancers as well as oral and throat cancers, Gardasil vaccine was the first anti-cancer vaccine approved for human use
Mumps Virus
Paramyxovirus family, dsRNA genome, enveloped virus, causes swelling of glands, iceberg effect (there are lots of individuals without any symptoms
Herpesviruses (characteristics)
Enveloped (fragile), Large dsNDA genome, replicate and assemble in nucleus, mucosal epithelium (primary), latency, multiple relapses common, serious infections in immunocompromised, antiviral therapies available
HHV-1 Herpes Simplex Virus-1
Latent in Neuron, causes cold sores and oral ulcers
HHV-2 Herpes Simplex Virus-2
Latent in Nueron, causes Genital herpes
HHV-3 Varicella-Zoster Virus
Latent in Neuron, causes chickenpox (primary infection) and shingles (recurrent infection)
HHV-4 Epstein-Barr Virus
Latent in B cells, causes infectious mononucleosis and Burkitt’s lymphoma
HHV-5 Cytomegalovirus
Latent in Lymph./Mono., causes congenital infections
HHV-6
Latent in T cells, causes Roseola infantum
HHV-7
Latent in T Cells, causes Roseola infantum
HHV-8 Kaposi’s Sarcoma Virus
Latent in lymphocytes, causes Kaposi’s sarcoma
What is the most common cause of viral encephalitis in the USA?
HHV-1 Herpes Simplex Virus-1
What is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the USA (and common reason for corneal transplantation)?
HSV-1 keratitis
What sort of correlation exists between herpes infections and risk of acquiring HIV during intercourse?
Herpes henitalis infection increases the risk by 2 to 4-fold