Viral Infection Flashcards
1
Q
Which common viruses are RNA?
-viridae
A
Picorna - enterovirus, rhinovirus, polio
Toga - rubella
Orthomyxo - influenza
Paramyxovirus - measles, mumps
Rhabdo - rabies
Retro - HIV, HTLV
Reo - rotavirus
2
Q
Which common viruses are DNA?
-viridae
A
Adeno - adenovirus
Herpes - CMV, HSV, VZV, EBV
Pox - smallpox
Hepadna - Hep B
Parvo - parvovirus B19
Papova - papillo/polyomavirus
3
Q
Herpesviridae - HSV
A
HSV1 - oral
HSV2 - genital
Treat: aciclovir
4
Q
Herpesviridae - CMV
A
End-organ disease in immunocompromised (transplant)
5
Q
Influenza virus
A
A - H1N1, H3N2
or B
Diagnose: viral throat swab
Treat: Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)