Viruses

Question 1

Influenza

Answer 1

Neg. strand RNA, targets respiratory cells
Fever, headache, chills, nausea, etc
PCR, nasal swabs
Vaccine/tamiflu

Question 2

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Answer 2

Direct contact (STD), epithelia cells (basal layer)
simple warts to malignant warts
surgically removed or destroy tissue
Vaccine (gardasil)

Question 3

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Answer 3

DNA replication pattern, direct contact (STD) - secretions, lesions, mucosal, or cutaneous, multiplies on epithelial surface it was inoculated and remains local.
HSV 1: lesions above waist, clusters, vesicles, oropharyngeal area, lips
HSV 2: Below waist, painful
Swab

Question 4

Epstein-Barr Virus

Answer 4

Mono, saliva, fever, splenomegaly, pharyngitis, malaise
blood smear, serology, tonsillitis
No drugs

Question 5

Varicella-Zoster Virus

Answer 5

Host to host by contact. Respiratory drops
Latency in nerve root ganglion
Shingles, lesions, itchy, painful, malaise, fever

Question 6

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Answer 6

Retrovirus, blood, semen, pus, amniotic fluid, vaginal secretions
flu-like initially, transitions to AIDS, opportunistic
treat symptoms, drug ‘cocktails’, HAART