VIROLOGY Flashcards
chronic infections is
virus detachable in tissues sample multiplying slowly, symptoms mild or absences
latency infections is
virus enters a dormant phase, no symptoms can reactive
what is teratogenic ?
several viruses can cross placenta causing development disturbance and permanent defects
envelope ds virus that hv glcoproteins surrounding it includes
poxvirus, herpesvirus, hepadanavirus
nonenvelope ds virus examples :
adenoviruses
polymaviruses/papilomaviruses
paroviruses are
non envelope ss genome
poxvirus transmitted thru ?
inhalation or skin contact
infection associated w fever, malaise, prostration and rash is symptoms of
smallpox
variola major -
variola minor -
highly virulent caused toxemia, shock and intravascular coagulation
less virulent
HSV 1 -usually lesion on the oropharynx , cold sores, fever blisters affect
early childhood
HSVV 2-lesions in genitalia , oral
ages 14-29
HSV 1 mainly transmitted thru ?
oral secretions in close non-sexual contact (touch, kisss , share food)
HSV 1 types :
herpes labialis -fever blisters, cold sores, itchiness
herpetic gingivostomatitis -infection of oropharynx in young children
herpetic keratinis -ocular herpes, inflammation of eye
herpes reactivation is triggered by
stress, uv radiation, mechanical injury
HSV multiples in sensory neurons moves to ganglia
HSV 1 enters 5th cranial nerve
HSV 2 enters ________
lumbrosacral spinal nerve trunk ganglia
HSV 2 primarily associated with genital infections and lesion can be found at
vulva, vagina, cervix, urethra, perineum, penis, rectum