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Nucleic acid genome + capsid =

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Nucleocapsid

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Attachment to host cell receptors

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Surface proteins

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For replication

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DNA or RNA polymerases

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Interaction between nucleocapsid and envelope

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Matrix protein

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Evasion of host defenses

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Antigenic (serotypic) variants

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Lipid membrane derived from host cell

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Viral envelope

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Viral envelope is acquired as the virus exits from the cell in a process called

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Budding

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All enveloped viruses acquire their envelope from plasma membrane EXCEPT

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Herpesvirus

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True or False: Enveloped viruses are less stable and more easily inactivated

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True

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Naked Viruses

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CaliciPicornaReoParvo AdenoPapillomaPolyoma

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Purified nucleic acids of most dsDNA and (+) strand genome ssRNA viruses are ________?

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Infectious

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dsDNA of Poxviruses and HBV

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Not infectious

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Naked nucleic acids of (-) strand ssRNA and dsRNA viruses are _____?

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Not infectious

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Infectious particles composed entirely of protein which cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

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Prions

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Non-pathogenic prions

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Alpha helix

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Pathogenic prions

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Beta-pleated sheet

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All viruses are haploid EXCEPT

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Retroviruses

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18
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Segmented Genome Viruses

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BunyavirusesOrthomyxovirusesArenavirusesReoviruses

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Negative strand RNA viruses

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ArenavirusesBunyavirusesParamyxovirusesOrthomyxovirusesFilovirusesRhabdoviruses

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20
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Causes epidemics

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Genomic reassortment

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One virus produces a protein that can be used by another virus

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Complementation

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22
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Two different viruses infect the same cell

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Phenotypic mixing

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Viral Growth Curve: A single virus particle infects a cell

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Phase 0: Entry

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Viral Growth Curve: Virus decreases in number but continues to function

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Phase 1: Decline

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Viral Growth Curve: No virus is detectable inside the cell

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Phase 2: Eclipse Period

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Viral Growth Curve: Dramatic increase in amount of detectable viruses

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Phase 3: Rise Period

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Viral Growth Curve: Amount of detectable viruses reaches a plateau

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Phase 4: Latent Period

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28
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Viral Growth Curve: Marked derangement of cell function leading to lysis and cell death; Remarkable amplification in number of viral particles

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Phase 5: Cytopathic Effect

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29
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Visual or functional change in infected cells

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Cytopathic effect

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30
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Oncogenic viruses induce transformation and unrestrained growth

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Malignant transformation

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31
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Infected cells appear normal, but are producing large numbers of progeny viruses

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Commensal symbiosis

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32
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Bind cytokines and block their ability to interact with receptors on their intended targets

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Cytokine decoys

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Reduce the expression of antigen presenting cells and inactivate complement

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Virokines

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34
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Produce virus for long periods of time; Can serve as a source of infection for others

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Carrier state

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35
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Not producing virus at the present but can be reactivated at a subsequent time

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Latent infections

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36
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Long incubation period, often measured in years

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Slow virus infections

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37
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Attachment of RBCs to surface of infected cells

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Hemadsorption

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38
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Interference with CPE by another virus

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Interference

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39
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Finding antibody in one who previously had none

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Seroconversion

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40
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Can be used to diagnose current infection

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Presence of IgM

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41
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Cannot be used to diagnose current infection; Detect past or chronic infection

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Presence of IgG

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42
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Gold Standard in Viral diagnosis

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Presence of viral DNA or RNA

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43
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Induce humoral and cell-mediated immunity but may revert to virulence on rare occasions; Dangerous to give to immunocompromised patients or their close contacts

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Live-attenuated Vaccines

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44
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The only live-attenuated vaccine that can be given to HIV (+) patients

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MMR

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45
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Live-attenuated Vaccines

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Yellow feverVaricella zosterSabin’s PolioMMR

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46
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Induce only humoral immunity but are stable

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Killed vaccines

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47
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Killed Vaccines

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RabiesInfluenzaPolio (Salk’s)Hepatitis A

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48
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Recombinant Vaccines (Synthetic)

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Hepatitis B (recombinant HBsAg)HPV (types 6,11,16,18)

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49
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DNA viruses

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HepadnaHerpesAdenoPoxParvoPolyomaPapilloma

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50
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All DNA viruses have double-stranded DNA EXCEPT

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Parvovirus (single-stranded)

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51
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All DNA viruses have linear DNA EXCEPT

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PapillomaPolyomaHepadna

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52
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All DNA viruses are icosahedral EXCEPT

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Poxvirus

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53
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All DNA viruses replicate in the nucleus EXCEPT

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Poxvirus

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54
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Mode of Transmission: Parvovirus B19

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RespiratoryTransplacental

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55
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Mode of Transmission: Adenovirus

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RespiratoryFecal-oral

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56
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Mode of Transmission: Human Papillomavirus

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SexualSkin contact

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57
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Naked virus with icosahedral symmetry; Single stranded DNA genome; One serotype; Transmission: respiratory droplets and transplacental

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Parvovirus B19

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58
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Bright red cheeks (slapped cheeks) with fever, coryza and sore throat

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Erythema infectiosum (Fifth Disease)

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59
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Transient but severe aplastic anemia in children; Sickle cell anemia, Thalassemia, Spherocytosis

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Aplastic Crisis

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60
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Pancytopenia in immunodeficient patients

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Chronic B19 Infection

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61
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Naked viruses with double-stranded linear DNA and an icosahedral nucleocapsid; Only virus with fiber; 41 antigenic types; Transmission: aerosol droplet, fecal-oral, direct contact

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Adenovirus

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62
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Spectrum of Disease of Adenovirus: URT

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PharyngitisConjunctivitisCoryza

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Spectrum of Disease of Adenovirus: LRT

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BronchitisAtypical Pneumonia

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64
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Spectrum of Disease of Adenovirus: GIT

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Acute Gastroenteritis

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65
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Spectrum of Disease of Adenovirus: GUT

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Hemorrhagic cystitis (Cowdry type B intranuclear inclusions)

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66
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Most common cause of Pediatric Viral Gastroenteritis?

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Rotavirus

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67
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Naked viruses with double-stranded circular DNA and an icosahedral nucleocapsid; at least 100 types; Transmission: direct contact or sexually

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Human Papilloma Virus

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68
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Infect squamous cells and induce formation of cytoplasmic vacuole

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Koilocytes

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69
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Encode proteins that inactivate tumor suppressor genes

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Genes E6 and E7

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70
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Skin and plantar warts

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HPV 1-4

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71
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Genital warts and respiratory tract papillomas; Most common viral STD

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HPV 6-11

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72
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Carcinoma of cervix, penis, and anus

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HPV 16, 18, 31, 33

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73
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Gold Standard for diagnosis of HPV

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PCR

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74
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Treatment for Genital warts

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Podophyllin

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75
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Treatment for Skin warts

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Liquid nitrogen

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76
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Treatment for Plantar warts

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Salicylic acid

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77
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Only causes disease in immunocompromised hosts; Causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in pts with AIDS

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JC Polyoma Virus

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78
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Most common Demyelinating disease

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Multiple sclerosis

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79
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Only causes disease in immunocompromised hosts; Causes hemorrhagic cystitis and nephropathy in patients with solid organ and bone marrow transplants

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BK Polyoma Virus

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80
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Most common cause of Adult Viral Gastroenteritis?

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Norwalkvirus

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81
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Herpes Viruses

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CMVHSVEBVVZV

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82
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Enveloped virus with icosahedral nucleocapsid and linear double-stranded DNA; Multinucleated giant cells on Tzanck smear; Large, pink to purple intranuclear inclusions (Cowdry type A)

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Herpes Simplex Viruses

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83
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Transmission of HSV 1

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Saliva or direct

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84
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Transmission of HSV 2

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Sexual or transvaginal

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85
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Site of latency of HSV 1

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Trigeminal ganglia

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86
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Site of latency HSV 2

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Lumbosacral ganglia

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87
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Spectrum of Disease of HSV 1

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GingivostomatitisHerpes labialis (lips)KeratoconjunctivitisTemporal lobe encephalitisHerpetic whitlow (fingers)Herpes gladiatorum (trunk)

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88
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Spectrum of Disease of HSV 2

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Genital herpesNeonatal herpesAseptic meningitis

89
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DOC of HSV

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Acyclovir

90
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Enveloped virus with icosahedral nucleocapsid and linear double-stranded DNA; Transmission: Respiratory droplets and by direct contact with lesions; Multinucleated giant cells with intranuclear inclusions

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Varicella zoster virus

91
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Incubation period: 14-21 days; Vesicular centrifugal rash (dewdrop on a rose petal appearance); Complication: pneumonia, encephalitis, Reye’s Syndrome

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Varicella

92
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Reye’s Syndrome

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FeverVomitingFatty liverKidney swellingBrain swelling

93
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Uses of Aspirin in Pediatric Diseases

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KawasakiARFJRA

94
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Painful vesicles along dermatomal distribution; Debilitating pain (Postherpetic neuralgia)

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Zoster

95
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Involvement of geniculate ganglion causes facial nerve paralysis

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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

96
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Treatment of VZV

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Acyclovir

97
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Enveloped virus with icosahedral nucleocapsid and linear dsDNA; Cultured in shell tubes; Negative heterophil test; Transmission: human body fluids, across the placenta, organ transplantation; Giant cells with owl’s-eye nuclear inclusions

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Cytomegalovirus

98
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Most common cause of Congenital abnormalities; Microcephaly, seizures, deafness, jaundice, purpura; Most common when mother infected in 1st trimester

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Congenital CMV infection

99
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Fever, lethargy, and abnormal lymphocytes in peripheral blood smears

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Heterophil-negative Mononucleosis

100
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Pneumonitis, Hepatitis, colitis, retinitis in immunocompromised patients

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Systemic CMV infections

101
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DOC of CMV

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Ganciclovir (CMV is largely resistant to acyclovir)

102
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Enveloped virus with icosahedral nucleocapsid and linear ds-DNA; Transmission: saliva; Infects mainly lymphoid cells, primarily B lymphocytes; Elicits EBV-specific antibodies and non-specific heterophil antibodies

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Epstein-Barr Virus

103
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“Kissing disease”; Fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly; Splenic rupture is a rare complication

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Infectious mononucleosis

104
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Malignancies associated with EBV

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Burkitt’s Lymphoma in African peopleB cell LymphomasNasopharyngeal carcinoma in Chinese peopleHairy leukoplakia in AIDS patients

105
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Malignancy of vascular endothelial cells; Skin lesions: dark purple, flat to nodular, and often appear at multiple sites

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma (Human Herpesvirus - 8)

106
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Only disease that has been eradicated from the face of the earth; Largest viruses; Brick-shaped poxvirus containing linear dsDNA; Transmission: aerosol or contact; Prodrome of fever and malaise followed by centrifugal rash

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Smallpox (Variola virus)

107
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Intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions of Variola virus

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Guarnieri bodies

108
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Pinkish, papular skin lesions with an umbilicated center; Transmission: direct contact

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Molluscum contagiosum

109
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Intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions of Molluscum contagiosum

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Henderson-Peterson bodies

110
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Treatment of Molluscum contagiosum

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Cifodovir

111
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Enveloped virus with incomplete circular double-stranded DNA; Transmission: blood, during birth, sexual

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Hepatitis B virus

112
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HBsAg

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Surface antigen

113
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HBcAg

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Core antigen

114
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HBeAg; marker of viral replication

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E antigen

115
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IgM HBcAg

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Acute infection

116
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IgG HBcAg

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Chronic infection

117
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Only DNA virus that produces DNA by reverse transcription with mRNA as the template; No cytopathic effect; Incubation period: 10-12 weeks; Fever, anorexia, jaundice, dark urine, pale feces, elevated transaminase levels

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HBV

118
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HBV associated with autoimmune vasculitides

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Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

119
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Associated malignancy with HBV

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

120
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HBV Complication: Functional renal failure without renal pathology

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Hepatorenal Syndrome

121
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HBV Complication: Vascular dilatations cause overperfusion relative to ventilation, leading to VQ Mismatch and Hypoxemia

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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome

122
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Treatment of HBV

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Interferon-alphaLamivudine

123
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All RNA viruses have single-stranded RNA EXCEPT

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ReovirusRotavirus

124
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All RNA viruses replicate in the cytoplasm EXCEPT

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InfluenzaRetrovirus

125
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Picornaviridae

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PoliovirusEchovirusRhinovirusCoxsackievirusHepatitis A virus

126
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Naked nucleocapsid with single-stranded, positive polarity RNA; Oral-fecal transmission; replicates in motor neurons in anterior horn of spinal cord causing paralysis

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Poliovirus

127
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Most common clinical form of Poliovirus; Mild, febrile illness with headache, sore throat, nausea, and vomiting

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Abortive Poliomyelitis

128
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Aseptic meningitis of Poliovirus

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Nonparalytic Poliomyelitis

129
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Flaccid paralysis; Permanent motor nerve damage; Most severe

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Paralytic Poliomyelitis

130
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Intranuclear inclusions of Poliovirus

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Cowdry Type B

131
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Naked nucleocapsid with single stranded, positive polarity RNA; Transmission: oral-fecal

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Coxsackie virus

132
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Fever, sore throat, and tender vesicles in oropharynx

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Herpangina

133
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Vesicular rash on hands and feet and ulcerations in the mouth

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Hand-foot-and-mouth Disease

134
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Fever and severe pleuritic-type chest pain

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Pleurodynia

135
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Most common cause; Fever, chest pain, and signs of congestive failure

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MyocarditisPericarditis

136
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Most common cause of Aseptic Meningitis

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Coxsackie Virus

137
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Enteroviruses

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Coxsackie virusPoliovirusEchovirus

138
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Called “orphans” because they were not initially associated with any disease; Now known to cause aseptic meningitis, URTI, febrile illness with or without rash, infantile diarrhea, hemorrhagic conjunctivitis; Transmitted by fecal-oral route

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Echovirus (Enteric Cytopathic Human Orphan)

139
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Naked nucleocapsid viruses with single-stranded, positive-polarity RNA; More than 100 serotypes; Transmitted by aerosol droplets and hand to nose contact

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Rhinovirus (Common colds)

140
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Naked nucleocapsid virus with a ss-positive-RNA; Fecal-oral transmission; Children most frequently infected; Self limited hepatitis; 1 serotype; no antigenic relationship to HBV or other hepatitis

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Hepatitis A aka Enterovirus 72

141
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Most important test for HAV

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Anti-HAV IgM

142
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Fecal-oral route; No chronic carrier state; No cirrhosis; No hepatocellular carcinoma; high mortality in pregnancy women

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Hepatitis E virus

143
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Non enveloped virus with icosahedral nucleocapsid and one piece of single-stranded, positive-polarity RNA; Oral-fecal transmission; Most common cause of nonbacterial diarrhea in adults; sudden onset of vomiting and diarrhea accompanied by fever and abdominal cramping

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Viral Gastroenteritis (Norwalk virus)

144
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Enveloped virus with a helical nucleocapsid and segmented, ss-negative RNA; Major antigens are hemagglutin (H) and neuraminidase (N); Respiratory droplet transmission

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Influenza virus

145
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Worldwide epidemics (pandemics) each year; Most common cause of respiratory tract infections

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Influenza A

146
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Major outbreaks of influenza; Does not lead to pandemic

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Influenza B

147
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Mild respiratory tract infections but does not cause outbreaks of influenza

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Influenza C

148
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Binds to the cell surface receptor (neuraminic acid, sialic acid) to initiate infection of the cell; The target of neutralizing antibody; Infective

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Hemagglutinin

149
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Cleaves neuraminic acid (sialic acid) to release progeny virus from the infected cell; Also degrades the protective layer of mucus in the respiratory tract which enhances access to the respiratory epithelial cells

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Neuraminidase

150
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Major changes based on the reassortment of segment of the genome RNA

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Antigenic Shifts (Pandemics)

151
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Minor changes based on mutations in the genome RNA

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Antigenic Drifts

152
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DOC of Influenza

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Oseltamivir or Zanamivir(Amantadine or Rimantadine for Influenza A only)

153
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Paramyxoviruses

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ParainfluenzaRSVMeasles Mumps

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Enveloped virus with helical nucleocapsid and one piece of single stranded, negative polarity RNA; Respiratory droplet transmission

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Measles virus

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Multinucleated giant cells of Measles virus

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Warthin-Finkeldey bodies

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Bright red lesions with a white, central dot on buccal mucosa; Pathognomonic

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Koplik’s spots

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Complications of Measles virus

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EncephalitisPneumoniaSubacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) or Damson Disease

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Cardinal manifestations of Measles

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Cough CoryzaConjunctivitisKoplik spots

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Enveloped virus with a helical nucleocapsid and one piece of single-stranded, negative-polarity RNA; Respiratory droplet transmission; initially infects URT; tender swelling of parotid glands (parotitis)

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Mumps virus

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Most common benign Parotid Tumor

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Pleomorphic adenoma

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Surface spikes (fusion proteins); Causes cells to fuse, forming mutinicleated giant cells (syncytia), which give rise to the name of the virus; human host

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Respiratory Syncitial Virus

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Most important cause of Pneumonia and Bronchiolitis in infants; Severe disease in infants due to immunologic cross reaction with maternal antibodies

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RSV pneumonia

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Treatment of RSV Pneumonia

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Ribavirin

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Characterized by inspiratory stridor, cough and hoarseness; Steeple sign on x-ray

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Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)

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Treatment of Croup

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Racemic Epinephrine

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Bullet-shaped enveloped virus with helical nucleocapsid and one piece of single-stranded, negative-polarity RNA; Animal reservoir; Transmission: animal bite

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Rabies virus

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Intracytoplasmic histologic presentation

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Negri bodies

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WHO Guidelines for Post Exposure Prophylaxis: Category I

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No treatment

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WHO Guidelines for Post Exposure Prophylaxis: Category II

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Vaccine

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WHO Guidelines for Post Exposure Prophylaxis: Category III

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Vaccine + Immunoglobulin

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Enveloped virus with helical nucleocapsid and one piece of single-stranded, Positive-polarity RNA; Prominent club-shaped spikes form a “corona”; 2 serotypes; respiratory droplet transmission

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Coronavirus (Common colds)

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Atypical pneumonia rapidly progressing to ARDS; Virus binds to ACE-2 receptor; Chest x-ray: non-cavitary “ground-glass” infiltrates

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Enveloped virus with icosahedral nucleocapsid and one piece of single-stranded, positive-polarity RNA; 4 serotypes; transmitted by Aedes aegypti; Diagnosed using dengue IgM; Leukopenia, Thrombocytopenia, increased hematocrit

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Dengue virus

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Influenza-like syndrome with maculopapular rash and severe pains in muscles and joints

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Breakbone Fever

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Enveloped virus with one piece of single-stranded, positive-polarity RNA; hypervariable region in envelope glycoprotein; 6 serotypes; Most prevalent blood-borne pathogen

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Hepatitis C virus

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Replication of HCV in liver is enhanced by

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Liver-specific micro-RNA

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HCV is the main cause of

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Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia

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Treatment of Acute Hepatitis C

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Interferon

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Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis

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Peg-interferon and Ribavirin

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Most common indication for _____ for severe cirrhosis

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Liver Transplantation

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Enveloped virus with an icosahedral nucleocapsid and one ss-positive-RNA; Respiratory droplet or transplacental transmission

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Rubella Virus

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Incubation period: 14-21 days; Prodrome followed by 3-day maculopapular rash and posterior auricular LAD; immune-complex polyarthritis in adults

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German Measles

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Infected during the 1st trimester; Associated abnormalities: patent ductus arteriosus, congenital cataracts, sensorineural deafness, mental retardation

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Congenital Rubella Syndrome

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5 Bs of Congenital Rubella Syndrome

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Bulag (cataracts)Bingi (sensorineural deafness)Bobo (mental retardation)Butas ang puso (PDA)Blue berry muffin baby

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Distinguished from all other RNA viruses by the presence of an unusual enzyme, reverse transcriptase which converts a single-stranded RNA viral genome into double-stranded viral DNA

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Retroviridae

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Enveloped virus with two copies (diploid) of a single-stranded, positive-polarity RNA genome; most complex of the known retroviruses; many serotypes

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Fusion protein of HIV; Mediates the fusion of the viral envelope with the cell membrane at the time of infection

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gp41

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Attachment protein of HIV; Interacts with CD4 receptor; Gene mutates rapidly (many antigenic variants); High mutation rate may be due to lack of an editing function in the reverse transcriptase

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gp120

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Capsid protein of HIV; Group-specific antigen, located in the core, not known to vary, antibodies against p24 do not neutralize HIV infectivity but serve as important serologic markers of infection

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p24

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Outer matrix protein of HIV

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p17

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Nucleoprotein of HIV

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p7

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Gene that encodes p24, p7, p17

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gag Gene

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Gene that encodes reverse transcriptase, protease, integrase

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pol Gene

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Gene that encodes gp120 and gp41

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env Gene

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Most immunogenic region of gp120

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V3 loop

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Activation of transcription of viral genes

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tat Gene

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Transport of late mRNAs to cytoplasm

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rev Gene

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Decreases CD4 and Class I MHC proteins

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nef Gene

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Enhances hypermutation

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vif Gene

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Transport in non-dividing cells

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vpr Gene

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Enhances virion release

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vpu Gene

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Preferentially infects and kills helper (CD4+) T lymphocytes; Loss of cell-mediates immunity; High probability of opportunistic infections; Main immune response consists of cytotoxic (CD8+) lymphocytes

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HIV

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Stages of HIV Infection: HIV acquired through sexual intercourse, blood, or perinatally

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Phase 0: Infection

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Stages of HIV Infection: Rapid biral replication but HIV test is negative

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Phase 1: Window Period

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Stages of HIV Infection: Peak of viral load, positive HIV test, mild flu-like illness, lasting 1-2 weeks

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Phase 2: Seroconversion

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Stages of HIV Infection: Asymptomatic, CD4 goes down, lasts 1-15 years

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Phase 3: Latent Period

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Stages of HIV Infection: CD4 500-200, lasts 5 years, mild mucocutaneous, dermatologic and hematologic illness

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Phase 4: Early Symptomatic

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Stages of HIV Infection: CD4

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Phase 5: AIDS

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AIDS-defining Illness: CD4

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M. tuberculosis (dissiminated tuberculosis)HSV (HSV esophagitis)C. albicans (esophageal candidiasis)HHV-8 (Kaposi’s sarcoma)

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AIDS-defining Illness: CD4

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P. jiroveci (PCP pneumonia)T. gondii (cerebral toxoplasmosis)C. neoformans (meningoencephalitis)C. immitis (coccidiomycosis)C. parvum (chronic diarrhea)

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AIDS-defining Illness: CD4

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M. avium (invasive pulmonary disease)H. capsulatum (histoplasmosis)CMV (CMV retinitis)

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Screening test for HIV

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ELISA

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Confirmatory test for HIV (For Definitive Diagnosis)

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Western blot Analysis

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Used for Prognostication of HIV

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PCR

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Treatment of HIV

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Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)

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Retrovirus causing Adult T-cell leukemia and HTLV-associated myelopathy; HP: malignant T cell with flower-shape nucleus

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Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV)

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Thread-like viruses; Longest viruses; Outbreak of hemorrhagic fever; 100% mortality

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Ebola Virus (Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever)

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Flavivirus; Bird-mosquito-man cycle; Initial self limited febrile illness with progression to neuroinvasive disease

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West Nile Virus (West Nile Fever)

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Membrane of flavivirus; Most common cause of epidemic encephalitis; most prevalent in SEA; Transmitted by Culex mosquitoes; Thalamic infarcts on CT Scan

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Japanese B Virus (Japanese B Encephalitis)

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