Transmission and Treatment of Viral Disease Flashcards

1
Q

Where do RNA viruses mainly replicate? Where do DNA viruses mainly replicate?

A

In the cytoplasm (RNA)

In the nucleus (DNA)

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2
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What is the nature of Measles? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

-ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Respiratory

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3
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What is the nature of Influenza? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

-ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Respiratory

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4
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What is the nature of Rabies? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

-ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Zoonotic

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5
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What is the nature of Mumps? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

-ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Respiratory

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6
Q

What is the nature of Ebola? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

-ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Zoonotic / Contact

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7
Q

What is the nature of Polio? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

+ve ssRNA
Naked
Enteric

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8
Q

What is the nature of Dengue? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

+ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Zoonotic

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9
Q

What is the nature of Hepatitis C? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

+ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Percutaneous

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10
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What is the nature of Norovius? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

+ve ssRNA
Naked
Enteric

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What is the nature of Rubella? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

+ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Respiratory

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12
Q

What is the nature of HIV? Is it enveloped or naked? How is it spread?

A

+ve ssRNA
Enveloped
Mucosal / Percutaneous / Perinatal

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13
Q

State the names of the 8 Herpes Viridae subtypes

A
Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV1)
Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2)
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV 6)
Human Herpes Virus 7 (HHV 7)
Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV 8)
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14
Q

Which of the Herpes Viridae subtypes causes genital warts?

A

HSV2

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15
Q

Which of the Herpes Viridae subtypes causes cold sores?

A

HSV1

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16
Q

Which of the Herpes Viridae subtypes causes Chicken pox?

A

VZV

17
Q

Which of the Herpes Viridae subtypes causes Roseola?

A

HHV6 or HHV 7

18
Q

Which of the Herpes Viridae subtypes causes Mononucleosis / Glandular Fever?

A

EBV or CMV

19
Q

Which of the Herpes Viridae subtypes Kaposi’s sarcoma?

A

HHV8

20
Q

What is the genomic nature of Herpesviridiae 8 subtypes? Are they naked or enveloped?

A

All are dsDNA

All are enveloped

21
Q

Give one example of an ssDNA virus, whether it is enveloped or naked, and how it is transmitted

A

Parvovirus
Naked
Respiratory

22
Q

What are some physical preventative measures used to prevent viruses?

A

Condoms

DEET

23
Q

Give some examples of anti-HIV drug classes

A

NRTIs
NNRTIs
Protease Inhibitors
Integrase Inhibitors

24
Q

In the first exposure to an antigen, which antibody is produced?

A

IgM

25
Q

In the second exposure to an antigen, which antibody is produced?

A

IgG (and a little IgM)

26
Q

Give some examples of latent viruses

A
  • Herpesviruses i.e. HSV, VZV, CMV, EBV
  • HIV
  • Hepatitis B
  • HPV