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annual flu epidemics are due to mutations caused by antigenic _____

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drift

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flu pandemics are due to reassortment of genomes between human and animal viruses caused by antigenic ____

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shift

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what is hemagglutin responsible for

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attachment and fusion

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what is neuraminidase responsible for

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the release of virus from infected cells

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which type of flu test can detect flue A or B

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RT-PCR

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high risk flu groups

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65+ yo, <2 yo, pregnant or 2 weeks postpartum, chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes, morbidly obese, immunocompromised: HIV/AIDS, cancer

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when is the greatest benefit of flu antivirals

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administered within 24-30 hours of symptom onset

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what are the benefits of flu antivirals

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shorten duration of flu symptoms by 1-3 days, reduce severity and complications, length of hospital stay, mortality

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oseltamivir dosing

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75 mg po bid x 5 d. high dose of 150 bid for severely ill. adjust for renal function

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tamiflu side effects

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HA, n/v, confusion, dizzy

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zanamivir dosing

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2 inhalations (10 mg) BID x 5d

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when is zanamivir not recommended

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asthma or COPD (underlying respiratory disease)

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what does baloxavir inhibit

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cap-dependent endonuclease

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big counseling point for baloxavir

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avoid coadministration with cations, dairy

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how is baloxavir dosed

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weight-based. 40-80 kg gets 40 mg po once. >80 kg gets 80 mg po once

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therapy for post-exposure flu prophylaxis

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oseltamivir 75 mg daily. zanamivir 10 mg inhaled once daily. for SEVEN DAYS

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who gets flu post-exposure prophylaxis

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those at higher risk for complications who aren’t vaccinated or HCW who aren’t vaccinated. not a substitute for vaccine. only use if antivirals can be started within 48 hours of exposure. might still transmit the virus even without clinical illness

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who gets pre-exposure chemoprophylaxis

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nursing home residents when there is an outbreak, regardless of vaccination, for a minimum of 2 weeks. and the unvaccinated staff members who care for them.

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what is a key point of flu in the respiratory tract

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it causes an extensive loss of ciliated epithelium

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which flu can infect animals

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A

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what kind of genome does flu virus have

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RNA

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what are flu-like symptoms due to

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massive cytokine release and interferon effects

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how is flu transmitted

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aerosol droplets in cool, less humid environment (winter, heating)

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what kind of virus is HPV

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dsDNA

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what kind of infection is HSV
latent
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most cancers from HPV are due to what strains
16 and 18
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what proteins inactivate p53 and p105 growth suppressor genes
E6, E7
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what proteins enhance cell growth by making cells more sensitive to growth signals
E5
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effects of 9-valent HPV vaccine
86% decrease in HPV that cause cancer and genital wards. does not prevent progression of infection to disease, treat disease, or improve clearance of infection
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dosing schedule for HPV vaccine
2 doses for age 9. 3 doses for those who start at age 15 (6 months apart)
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who should get HPV vaccine
everyone through age 26 years if they were not adequately vaccinated
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HSV genome
dsDNA
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how does HSV release
exocytosis, cell lysis, CELL TO CELL BRIDGES
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what kind of immunity for control does HSV use
cell-mediated immunity
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what infection pattern does HSV have
latent
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what can cause reactivation of HSV
ultraviolet B radiation (tanning), fever, emotional or physical stress, immunosuppression (transient, chemo, HIV)
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which HSV is primary STI
HSV2
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which HSV infections are primary in infancy and childhood, transmitted by contact with infected saliva
HSV1
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which HSV can cause genital lesions
HSV1
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which HSV can cause oral lesions
HSV2`
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recurrent genital HSV is more common with which HSV
HSV2
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acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir are equally effective but most effective when used within ____
first 2 days of symptom onset
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therapy for first clinical HSV episode
acyclovir 400 TID, valacyclovir 1 g BID, famciclovir 250 TID x 7-10d
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episodic therapy for recurrent HSV infection
duration is 3-5d typically
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when to use antivirals for HSV suppression
when 3 episodes in 6 months or 6 episodes in 12 months
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how is VZV transmitted
direct contact or inhalation of aerosols from vesicular fluid of skin lesions or respiratory secretions. contagious 1-2 days before rash and until all chickenpox lesions have crusted
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VZV treatment
topical agents like calamine, domeboro. acetaminophen to control fever. antivirals within 24h of onset: for 5-7 days (acyclovir 800 5x daily, valacyclovir 1 g TID, famciclovir 500 TID)
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who cannot get VZV vaccine
immunocompromised: cancer, pregnancy, immunosuppression
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dosing schedule for VZV vaccine
children who never had chickenpox: 2 doses at 12-15 months, 4-6 years. ages 13+ who never had chickenpox: 2 doses at least 28 days apart
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when to give antivirals for VZV prevention
individuals at high risk for disease contraction who are ineligible for vaccination or past the 96hr window after direct contact
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what agent to give for VZV prevention
acyclovir 20 mg/kg/dose 4x daily for 7 days. passive immunization varicella immune globulin IM within 10 days of exposure
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pre-eruptive phase zoster
paresthesia, pain, burning, itching, malaise, myalgia, HA, photophobia, fever
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acute eruptive phase zoster
>1 neighboring dermatomes, vesicles distributed in a stripe or belt-like pattern, heals within 2-4 weeks, post herpetic neuralgia can last for months
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antivirals for zoster
acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir with optimal duration 7 days. fam and val preferred to reduce post herpetic neuralgia
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other management for zoster
burrow's solution/domeboro, calamine lotion, pain management with topical lidocaine patches, gabapentin, opioids for as few days as possible
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what kind of vaccine is shingrix
recombinant, adjuvanted, non-live
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who gets shingrix
healthy adults age 50 and older: 2 doses separated by 2-6 months
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what is unusual about flu replication
it replicates in nucleus
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what vaccine can't you give to immunocompromised
varicella- it is a live vaccine- can't give to pregnant or cancer
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which virus can you give passive immunization
varicella- immune globulin

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