Viruses

Question 1

HIV

Answer 1

Retrovirus
AIDS
Infection of CD4 T-helper cells

Question 2

Rhinovirus

Answer 2

DNA virus
Common cold
Inflammation of nasal mucosa

Question 3

Herpes simplex type 2

Answer 3

DNA virus

Genital herpes

Question 4

Herpes simplex 1

Answer 4

DNA virus

Hermetic stomatitis

Question 5

Epstein-Barr virus

Answer 5

DNA virus
Infectious mononucleosis- glandular fever
Fever, pharyngitis, generalised lymph node enlargement, Burkitt’s lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Question 6

Paramyxovirus

Answer 6

-ve s RNA virus
Measles
Fever, skin rash, respiratory inflammation

Question 7

Paramyxovirus

Answer 7

-ve ss RNA virus
Mumps
Fever, salivary gland inflammation, pancreatitis

Question 8

Enterovirus

Answer 8

+ve ss RNA virus
Poliomyelitis
Enteric infection then viraemia - anterior horn cells become infection causing paralysis

Question 9

Rhabdovirus

Answer 9

-ve ss RNA virus
Rabies
Acute encephalomyelitis

Question 10

Togavirus

Answer 10

+ve ss RNA virus
Rubella (German measles)
Fever, lymph node enlargement, skin rash, rhinitis

Question 11

Coronavirus

Answer 11

+ve ss RNA virus
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Fever, respiratory signs

Question 12

Human papillomavirus

Answer 12

DNA virus
6+11 - warts
16+18 - carcinoma of cervix
Transformation of cells causing uncontrolled cell growth

Question 13

Varicella Zoster

Answer 13

DNA virus
Herpes 4
Chickenpox