Module 7 Flashcards
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Rhinovirus lead to (localised/disseminated/systemic) infection ?
localised
HPV lead to (localised/disseminated/systemic) infection ?
localised
Rotavirus lead to (localised/disseminated/systemic) infection ?
localised
HIV lead to (localised/disseminated/systemic) infection ?
disseminated
Measles lead to (localised/disseminated/systemic) infection ?
disseminated
HSV lead to (localised/disseminated/systemic) infection ?
disseminated
Nipah virus lead to (localised/disseminated/systemic) infection ?
systemic
Can skin lesions transmit virus ?
Yes
Prion is an infectious agent that can cause____________disease
fatal neurodegenerative
- Does prion has nucleic acids ?
- How does it replicate ?
- No
- Self replicate
How does prions reproduce ?
By stimulating conversion of normal cellular protein (PRPc) into misfolded dz causing proteins (PRPsc)
Human Spongiform Encephalopathies is due to___________
PRPc becoming PRPsc
What are the 5 histopath features of Human Spongiform Encephalopathies ?
- Spongiform Vacuolation
- Astrocyte proliferation
- Neuronal loss
- Deposition of abnormal PrP
- Lack of inflammatory response
Build up of PrPsc in neurons can lead to___________
brain damage
HSV___is more associated w/ genital infections ?
2
VZV causes____________
chicken pox
The alphaherpesivirus family include which 3 ?
HSV1, HSV2, VZV
What kind of virus are HSV1 &2 ?
double stranded LINEAR DNA virus
HSV1 & 2 can be dinstinguished___________
serologically
Which HSV can cause oral infections ?
Both 1 & 2
HSV Latent infection is established when viral particles reach________________?
sensory of neutrons of dorsal root ganglia or trigeminal ganglia in the CNS
T/F, Latent HSV virus can reactivate in a different location ?
F. HSV virus only reactivate in the primary site of infection. Same ganglia is reactivated
- Gingivostomatitis is caused by______
- It occurs in______% of the cases
- It is more common in________________
- HSV 1
- 15-30 %
- Children under 5
HSV is spread by_______________
direction contact or contact w/ secretions