Microbilogy- Viruses Flashcards
(41 cards)
Which WBC increases with a VIRAL infection?
Lymphocytes (love viruses)
become active inside a cell (take over cell)
have either DNA or RNA
proteinaceous capsid around genome
some have an ENVELOPE around the CAPSID
Viruses
Infectious particles made ONLY of protein, no nucleic acid
Prions
Cause slow diseases called transmisible spongiform encephalopathies (ie: CREUTZFELDI-JAKOB)
More resistant than viruses
Inactivated by hypochlorite &autoclaving
Cause no immune response or inflammatory response
Prions
Causes Upper &lower respiratory tract infections, conjunctivitis, diarrhea
Category- Respiratory (virus)
Adenovirus - Adeno family
URI, pharyngitis, skin rash.
Category- Respiratory (virus)
What virus and family?
Hint= Pharyngitis, can’t speak, can’t make and echo
Echovirus - Picorna family
URI- Common Cold
Category- Respiratory (virus)
What virus and family?
Rhinovirus- Picorna family
Pleurodynia- pain in intercostal muscles due to pleural irritation aka “Devil’s Grip”, herpangia, vesiculo-ulcerative lesions, myocarditis, pancreatitis, hand-foot-mouth disease
Category- Respiratory (virus)
What virus and family?
Coxsackie virus -Picorna family
Influenza is caused by what virus and family?
Influenza A, B- Orthomyxo family
Bronchiolitis, penumonia in children.
Category- Respiratory (virus).
This is caused by what virus and family?
RSV aka Respiratory syncytial virus -Paramyxo family
Mumps, Pancreatitis & Orchitis (Males) or OOPHORITIS (females- can cause sterility)
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Mumps virus - Paramyxo family
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, lethargy
Category-Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Norovirus -Caliciviridae family
Childhood diarrhea (most common).
Category- Digestive virus.
What virus and Family?
Hint: roto rooter clears you out
Rotavirus - Reo Family
Acute viral hepatitis -oral fecal, shorter, less virulent, occurs in kids
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) -Picorna family
Acute or chronic hepatitis, BLOOD contaminants- hospital workers
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Hepatitis B (HBV)- Hepadna Family
Non-A, non-B” -causes infusion hepatitis
Category- Digestive virus
What virus and Family?
Hepatitis C (HCV) -Flaviviridae family
Rubeola, Kopkil spots, subacute sclerosing, panencephalitis
Category- Systemic with Skin Eruptions
What virus and family?
Measles virus - Paramyxo
German Measles RUBELLA
Category- Systemic with Skin Eruptions
What virus and family?
Rubella virus - Toga
Erythema infectiosum, aplastic anemia, slapped cheeks
Concern during pregnancy, can jump through placenta
Category- Systemic with Skin Eruptions
What virus and family?
Parvovirus - Parvo family
Smallpox vaccine “eradicated”, GUARNIERI Bodies
Category- Systemic with Skin Eruptions
What virus and family?
Variola virus -Pox family
Cow pox -blisters hands, if you have cow pox you are immune from small pox
Category- Systemic with Skin Eruptions
What virus and family?
Vaccinia virus -Pox family
Nerve pain from shingles is called?
Post Hepatic Neuralgia
This hides in the DRG and can be expressed later in life but does not have to. Sticks to a dermatome.
Category- Systemic with Skin Eruptions
Common name and virus are?
Shingles (chicken pox), Varicella ZOSTER- Herpes family
Cold sores -Vesicular lesions -whitlow - found on thumb (child)
Category- Systemic with Skin Eruptions
Virus and Family are?
Herpes simplex virus 1-Herpes family
