Viruses/Fungi 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Viruses tend to become:
A
- latent
- chronic
- recurrent
2
Q
How many types of herpesviruses?
A
8
3
Q
How are herpesviruses similar/different?
A
- morphologically similar
- distinct biologic factors
4
Q
This is more common than symptomatic illness with herpesviruses
A
subclinical primary infection
5
Q
How long do the herpesviruses stay with the host?
A
Each type persists in a latent state for the life span of the host
6
Q
Herpesviruses can be severe/fatal in these groups due to opportunistic infection
A
- infants
- immunocompromised
7
Q
Type 1
A
HSV-1
8
Q
Type 2
A
HSV-2
9
Q
Type 3
A
Varicella-zoster
10
Q
Type 4
A
Epstein-Barr infectious mononucleosis (EBV)
11
Q
Type 5
A
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
12
Q
Type 6
A
Roseola human herpes virus (HHV)
13
Q
Type 7
A
Herpes serologically associated with roseola (HHV)
14
Q
Type 8
A
Human herpes associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma (HHV)
15
Q
HSV-1, HSV-2 infect here
A
- any organ
- mucocutaneous site
