Viruses

Question 1

HSV

Answer 1

skin virus

Question 2

HPV

Answer 2

skin virus

Question 3

Rotovirus, adenovirus, astrovirus, calicivirus

Answer 3

enteric viruses which are transmitted via the fecal oral route

Question 4

Norovirus

Answer 4

Enteric Virus - naked RNA virus that requires a low infectius does
Causes a lytic infection cycle which damages the GI endothelium, and results in an infectious host for up to two weeks

Question 5

West Nile Virus

Answer 5

small, enveloped RNA Neurotrophic Virus that is vector born, generally asymptomatic but can lead to severe encephalitis

Question 6

Hepatitis C

Answer 6

enveloped RNA virus that causes liver inflammation and scarring
- treated with protease inhibitors (Telaprevir, bocoprevir)

Question 7

Influenza

Answer 7

RNA virus with N spikes for mucus degradation, and H spikes for attachment

Question 8

Influenza Mutation

Answer 8

Thought to be caused by antigenic drift - spontaneous mutation that mixes into a population

Question 9

Influenza Treatment

Answer 9

Tamiflu/Relenza, Amatadine, Vaccination

Question 10

Ebola

Answer 10

enveloped RNA virus that causes hemorrhagic fever due to damage in capilaries; zoonotic disease