Viruses Flashcards
subunit of the protein (capsid) or a virus particle
capsomere
ssRNA
infects plants
smaller than a virus
viroid
classified by DNA or RNA
contains one or other, not both
virus
viruses m/c transmitted by the
respiratory system
vector - mosquitoes
arboviruses/arthropod borne virus
vector - sexual transmission, IV drugs
AIDS
vector - oral fecal
polio
vector - bite from infected animal
rabies
vector - skin contact/casual contact
warts
Hepatitis: oral fecal
A
Hepatitis: sexual transmission , IV drugs
B
Hepatitis: transfusion, tattooing
C
skin reactions:
type 1 - fever blisters above belt
type 2- genital below the belt
herpes simplex
skin reactions: shingles in adults does not cross midline in DRG follows dermatome
herpes zoster
skin reactions:
pink cauliflower lesion on female genitalia
molluscum contagiosum
skin reactions:
warts
transmitted by casual contact
papovavirus
skin reactions:
german measles
3 day measles
persistent (latent)
rubella
skin reactions: red measles ruby red kloplik spots cough, coryza (runny nose) conjunctivitis
rubeola