PID Exam 2 Flashcards
(121 cards)
What type of virus infects multiple organs or tissues?
Systemic virus
What’s the difference between national, reference, and sentinel labs?
National labs: handle highly infectious agents and highlight specific strains
Reference labs: Detect and confirm the detecion of a threat and ensure timely response
Sentinel labs: Direct contact with patients i.e. on the frontline
What are the two main viruses that affect the gastrointestinal tract by destroying the microvilli?
Rotavirus and parvovirus
The mechanism of disease development is called __________.
Pathogenesis
Which committee is responsible for maintaining a universal virus taxonomy?
International committee on taxonomy and viruses
What are the three levels of infectious disease prevention?
- Primary: avoid occurance
- Secondary: minimize damage
- Tertiary: rehabilitation
What are the 6 steps in viral pathogenesis?
- Entry and replication
- Spread/infection
- Virus cell interactions
- Injury
- Shedding
- Trophy (increase in numbers)
If an infection spreads beyond it primary site it is a _______ infection
Disseminated
What type of peptide can be found on all nucleated cells?
MHC I
What two structures can a virus be?
Polyhedral
and
helical
What are chemical germicides formulated to use on inanimate objects called?
Disinfectants
What kind of viruses can cause cancer?
Oncoviruses
What are the four ways we can break the chain of infection?
- Reservoir neutralization
- Reduce contact potential through isolation and quarantine
- Protection of portals of entry (i.e. PPE)
- Increase host resistance through chemoprophylaxis and immunization
What type of parasites are viruses?
Obligate intracellular
If a virus is avirulent, it is _____ to the host.
Not harmful
What is a capsid made up of?
Capsomeres
What are the 5 methods of sterilization?
- Moist heat
- Dry heat
- Chemical methods
- Radiation
- Filtration
When the Th1 response increases and the Th2 reponse decreases, what kind of phenotype are we dealing with?
Resistant phenotype
If a virus wanted to escape the adaptive immune system, what could it do?
What if the virus wanted to avoid it?
Escape:
- Antigen drift- Point mutation
- Antigen shift-
a. Reassortment of genome
b. Recombination of genome
Avoid:
- Block presentation to MHC I
- Locate to a safe spot
- Apotosis of lymphocytes through secretion of immunosuppressive proteins
What are 4 ways in which viruses can be prevented/controlled?
Biological control
Chemical control
Quarantine
Culling
What do teratogenic viruses cause?
Developmental defects of embryo or fetus after utero ejection
What is crucial to the maintenance and transmittance of a virus to continue causing infection?
Shedding of virus from host
Whats the most important way to prevent the spread of infection?
When should this be done?
Hand hygeine
Before/After:
Each patient
Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Bathroom
Entering/leaving room
Taking off gloves
What is Herd Health Management?
Method to optimize health, welfare, and production in animal population through analysis of data and regular objective observations of animals and environment, such that, informed timely decisions are made to adjust/improve herd management over time.

