Viruses/Fungi 4

Question 1

EBV stands for

Answer 1

Epstein-Barr infectious mononucleosis virus

Question 2

% of people who develop mono

Answer 2

30-50% of young adults

Question 3

EBV incubation period

Answer 3

4-6 weeks

Question 4

How long do symptoms of EBV last?

Answer 4

• typically 6-10 days

- can last weeks

Question 5

s/s EBV

Answer 5

• fever
• sore throat
• tender cervical lymphadenopathy
• HA
• malaise
• abdominal pain

Question 6

Why would you get abdominal pain with EBV?

Answer 6

spleen involvement

Question 7

complications of EBV

Answer 7

• rare

- splenic rupture (look fro Kehr’s sign)

Question 8

What other condition is associated with EBV?

Answer 8

association between infectious mono and subsequent development of MS

• twice as likely to develop
• may be associated with an immune response

Question 9

What type of virus is CMV?

Answer 9

DNA (common opportunistic infection with HIV/AIDS)

Question 10

CMV symptom occurrence

Answer 10

• Many don’t know they’re infected

- Show no symptoms

Question 11

What types of symptoms occur with CMV?

Answer 11

• flare-ups of mono-like symptoms

- typically remains dormant if you’re healthy

Question 12

s/s of CMV DISEASE

Answer 12

• fever
• pneumonia
• diarrhea
• GI ulcers
• hepatitis
• encephalitis
• behavior changes
• seizures
• coma
• visual changes/blindness

Question 13

How is CMV spread through the body?

Answer 13

via:

• lymphocytes
• cells to the lungs

Question 14

CMV in children

Answer 14

• common

- can lead to developmental disabilities

Question 15

Roseola human herpes virus (HHV): occurrence

Answer 15

most common in children aged:

6 mo - 3 years

Question 16

Are symptoms of roseola (type 6) usually serious?

Answer 16

not generally

Question 17

What are the s/s of roseola?

Answer 17

• fever
• rash

*not itchy or painful as compared to chickenpox)

Question 18

How does roseola occur?

Answer 18

via multiple strains of herpesvirus (i.e. types 6 and 7)