Prions And Viruses I Flashcards
1
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Better understand how prions may cause disease
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2
Q
Have a better understand of prion associated diseases (infectious and non infections)
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a
3
Q
Be better aware of the events that led to the emergence of vCJD in humans
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4
Q
Be broadly aware of the limited treatment options for prion diseases and the difficulty of inactivating prions in the environment
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Inactivation and treatment:
- resistant to extreme temperature, radiation
- Inactivation with NaOH or Sodium hypochlorite
- No effective treatment
- Some experimental drugs - Pentosan polyphosphare
5
Q
3 understand how a virus replicates within the human host
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a
6
Q
Be better aware of viruses that cause common infections
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a
7
Q
Be better aware of how viruses can be treated
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