unit 9 part 4

Question 1

clinical manifestations of the norovirus and sapovirus

Answer 1

typically nausea vomiting and diarrhea

Question 2

pathogenesis of caliciviridae

Answer 2

same day infection and experience of symptoms; clears within the weak

Question 3

shape of the rhabdovirus viron

Answer 3

complex virus with a bacilliform or bullet shaped virus (flat back)

Question 4

clinical manifestations of rabies virus

Answer 4

prodromal period with nonspecific symptoms
–> experience neurologic symptoms: anxiety and confusion along with hallucinations and hydrophobia due to dysphasia

Question 5

most common sources of rabies infection in US

Answer 5

bats and raccoons are the most common sources

Question 6

post exposure treatment for rabies in humans

Answer 6

wound cleansing to get rid of
virus and bacteria

human rabies immune globulin (passive immunity)

vaccination: 4 injections on days 0,3,7,14

Question 7

prevention methods for rabies virus

Answer 7

pre-exposure prohylaxis: individuals who are at higher risk of contracting disease are given two doses of rabies vaccine to protect them up to 3 years

Question 8

why is it important to test women for antibodies to rubella virus

Answer 8

fetuses are at risk of congenital rubella syndrome

Question 9

components of TORCH panel

Answer 9

toxoplasma gondii, rubella, CMV, HSV 1&2

Question 10

significance of TORCH panel for pregnant women

Answer 10

tests moms immunity against diseases that can be passed congenitally

Question 11

clinical manifestations of rubella virus

Answer 11

mild illness in children with a maculopapular rash and nonspecific symptoms
–> rash spreads from face to rest of body but does not effect palms of hands/soles of feet

Question 12

manifestations of congenital rubella syndrome

Answer 12

babies are at risk for defects such as deafness, cataracts, heart defects

Question 13

vaccine for rubella

Answer 13

apart of MMR vaccine given in 2 doses to children