Viral infections

Question 1

Jaundice is yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane due to raised bilirubin level in body fluids exceeding:

Answer 1

3mg/100ml

Question 2

Jaundice is also described as:

Answer 2

Icterus

Question 3

Three types of jaundice:

Answer 3

Pre-hepatic: malaria, G6P def.
Hepatic: viral hepatitis
Post-hepatic (cholestatic): also called obstructive jaundice

Question 4

about hepatitis virus IP
IN HAV vs HBV

Answer 4

HAV 2-6 w
HBV 2-6 m

Question 5

which Hepatitis virus are DNA or RNA

Answer 5

all are ss RNA
EXCEPT
hepaDNA virus dsDNA (HBV)

Question 6

which Hepatitis virus transmitted parentrally or enterically

Answer 6

all parantrally except A and E enterically

Question 7

stages of AIDS and CD4 level

Answer 7

1. initial CD4 < 950/mm3
2. asymptomatic stage CD4 < 350/mm3 (lymphadenopathy)
3. AIDS-related complex
4. AIDS < 200/mm3

Question 8

about polio virus
polio primary affect CNS and cause paralysis (T/F)

Answer 8

FALSE
primary affect GUT .. only 1% affect CNS

Question 9

mode of trasmission in polio virus

Answer 9

feco-oral
respiratory droplet

Question 10

types of vaccines in polio

Answer 10

1. oral polio vaccine (sabin)
2. inactivated polio vaccine (salk)