DNA Enveloped Viruses

Question 1

Where does the herpes simplex virus multiply?

Answer 1

Inside of the host cell

Question 2

What is herpes simplex notorious for?

Answer 2

latent infections

Question 3

How does HSV enter the body?

Answer 3

through the skin via saliva and sexual contact.

Question 4

Which virus replicates in the skin?

Answer 4

HSV 1

Question 5

Which virus replicates in the mucous membrane?

Answer 5

HSV 2

Question 6

Gingivostamatits (kids), herpes labialis, corneal ulcers, encephalitis, and herpetic whitlow are all due to which virus?

Answer 6

HSV 1

Question 7

genital herpes + lymphadenopathy and neonate herpes are due to which virus?

Answer 7

HSV 2

Question 8

ELISA test identifies the viral proteins of which virus?

Answer 8

HSV

Question 9

Treatment for HSV?

Answer 9

Acyclovir (Velacyclovir, Famcyclovir, Denavir)

Question 10

Is there a vaccine for HSV?

Answer 10

Nope!

Question 11

How is the varicella-zoster virus transmitted?

Answer 11

By respiratory droplets and direct contact.

Question 12

Virus entering thru respiratory tract and spreading through the blood to the skin causing vesicular rashes is which virus?

Answer 12

Varicella-Zoster Virus

Question 13

Which nerves does the zoster virus affect?

Answer 13

spinal and trigeminal (face)

Question 14

Treatment for chicken pox?

Answer 14

none

Question 15

Vaccine for Varicella-Zoster?

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

Treatment for Shingles?

Answer 16

Acyclovir/Velacylovir

Question 17

What does cytomegalo virus cause?

Answer 17

Congenital abnormalities in new borns (mental retardation).

Question 18

How is cytomegalo virus transmitted?

Answer 18

through saliva (children), through semen and cervical secretions (adults), pregnant women can transmit through placenta/breast milk/birth canal.

Question 19

Microcephaly, seizures, deafness, jandice and purpura to infants (and also the leading cause of mental retardation in the U.S.), mild fever, pneumonia and hepatitis (and retinitis in AIDS patients) is which virus?

Answer 19

Cytomegalo virus (CMV)

Question 20

Treatment for cytomegalo virus?

Answer 20

Gancyclovir/Fascornet, Fomivericin for retinitis (intravitreal)

Question 21

What does Ebstein-Barr Virus cause?

Answer 21

Mononucleosis

Question 22

How is Ebstein-Barr Virus transmitted?

Answer 22

through saliva, “kissing disease”

Question 23

Which virus infects the epithelial cells of the oropharyx and through the blood effecting lymphocytes?

Answer 23

Ebstein-Barr virus

Question 24

Fever, sore throat, lymph gland enlargement, and splenomegaly are all clinical features of which virus?

Answer 24

Ebstein-Barr virus

Question 25

What is the treatment for Ebstein-Barr virus?

Answer 25

there is none. Spontaneous recovery after about 2-3 weeks.

Question 26

How many serotypes for small pox?

Answer 26

Just one.

Question 27

Is there a carrier state for small pox?

Answer 27

No.

Question 28

Are there asymptomatic infections for small pox?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

What virus clinically shows big blisters that leave pitted scars?

Answer 29

small pox

Question 30

Which virus causes small pink tumors that usually disappear after a month and are common among children?

Answer 30

Moluscum contagiosum