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

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Which common viruses are DNA?

-viridae

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Adeno - adenovirus
Herpes - CMV, HSV, VZV, EBV
Pox - smallpox
Hepadna - Hep B
Parvo - parvovirus B19
Papova - papillo/polyomavirus

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3
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Herpesviridae - HSV

A

HSV1 - oral
HSV2 - genital

Treat: aciclovir

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Herpesviridae - CMV

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End-organ disease in immunocompromised (transplant)

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Influenza virus

A

A - H1N1, H3N2
or B

Diagnose: viral throat swab
Treat: Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

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