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Viral diseases Flashcards

1
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What is the most common symptom of mumps

A

Parotitis

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2
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what can males get from the mumps virus

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orchitis

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3
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What is orchitis

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inflammation of the testes, may result in sterility

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4
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what is the pathogen that causes mumps

A

mumps virus (rubulavirus)

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5
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umps affects who

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unimmunized children ages 2-12

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6
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how is mumps spread

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person to person by respiratory droplets or by fomites contaminated with infected saliva

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7
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What is the vaccine for mumps

A

MMR

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8
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Viral Gastroenteritis is caused by what pathogens

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Norovirus, Astrocirus, and Rotavirus

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9
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how is gastroenteritis is transmitted how

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fecal oral route

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10
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Norovirus cause how much of the viral gastroenteritis cases

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90%

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11
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Norovirus is the #1 cause of what

A

foodborne illness in the US

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12
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Norovirus is considered what

A

an emerging disease

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13
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Astrovirus causes acute gastroenteritis with diarrhea but no what

A

vomiting

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14
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Is Astrovirus more severe or milder than norovirus

A

milder

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15
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how is astrovirus transmitted

A

fecal oral transmission

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16
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Rotavirus is the most common cause of what

A

infantile gastroenteritis

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17
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Rotovirus can cause what in developing countries

A

cause death

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18
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How is rotavirus transmitted

A

fecal oral route

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19
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is there a vaccine available for the Rotavirus

A

yes

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20
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Viral hepatitis has a halmark symptom that is what

A

jaundice

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21
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Hepatitis A is caused by what

A

Hepatitis A virus

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22
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Hepatitis A can survive where

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on various surfaces

23
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Hep A virus is resistant to what

A

common household disinfectants

24
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Does infection of Hep A cause chronic liver disease

A

NO it does not

25
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Is there a complete recovery with Hep A

A

yes most of the time

26
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how is Hep A transmitted

A

fecal oral route

27
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patients release the Hep A virus in their feces and are still infective? yes or no

A

yes they are even without symptoms

28
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Is there a Vaccine available for Hep A

A

yes

29
Q

Hep B is caused by what

A

the Hep b virus

30
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do many individuals show symptoms of Hep B

A

most are asymptomatic or have mild symptom

31
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Can Hep B cause liver damage

A

Yes severe liver damage

32
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Coinfection with what virus can increase risk of permanent liver damage

A

Hep D

33
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Hep B virus has been associated with what

A

liver cancer

34
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how is Hep B transmitted

A

Spread though infected needles, sexual intercourse, and passage to babies during childbirth

35
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is there a vaccine available for Hep B

A

yes there is

36
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Hepatitis C is caused by what virus?

A

Hepatitis C virus

37
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Hepatitis C is a chronic infection with (Many or Few?) symptoms

A

few

38
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Hepatitis C can cause what over time

A

liver damage and liver failure

39
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Hepatitis C is transmitted through what

A

spread through needles, organ transplants, blood transfusions, and sexual activity

40
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is there a treatment or vaccine for hep C

A

no there is neither

41
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Hep D is is caused by what pathogen

A

Hep D virus

42
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what does hep d NEED to be virulent

A

Hep B virus

43
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because hep d required Hep B virus to attach to cells it is known as what?

A

satellite virus

44
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Hep D plays a role in triggering what

A

liver cancer

45
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how is Hep D transmitted

A

Bodily fluids: sexual activity and contaminated needles

46
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is there a vaccine for Hep D?

A

no there is not

47
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Hep E is caused by what pathogen

A

hep E virus

48
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Hepatitis E virus is also known as

A

enteric hepatitis

49
Q

Hep E is what percent fatal to prego women

A

20%

50
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How is Hep E transmitted

A

oral fecal route

51
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What is the initial diagnosis made by observing Viral Hepatitis

A

Jaundice** enlarged liver or fluid in the abdomen

52
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How can one prevent Viral hepatitis

A

with good hygiene and protected sex or abstinence

53
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What viral hepatitis viruses have vaccines to them

A

Hep A virus and Hep B virus

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