Viral diseases

Question 1

What is the most common symptom of mumps

Answer 1

Parotitis

Question 2

what can males get from the mumps virus

Answer 2

orchitis

Question 3

What is orchitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the testes, may result in sterility

Question 4

what is the pathogen that causes mumps

Answer 4

mumps virus (rubulavirus)

Question 5

umps affects who

Answer 5

unimmunized children ages 2-12

Question 6

how is mumps spread

Answer 6

person to person by respiratory droplets or by fomites contaminated with infected saliva

Question 7

What is the vaccine for mumps

Answer 7

MMR

Question 8

Viral Gastroenteritis is caused by what pathogens

Answer 8

Norovirus, Astrocirus, and Rotavirus

Question 9

how is gastroenteritis is transmitted how

Answer 9

fecal oral route

Question 10

Norovirus cause how much of the viral gastroenteritis cases

Answer 10

90%

Question 11

Norovirus is the #1 cause of what

Answer 11

foodborne illness in the US

Question 12

Norovirus is considered what

Answer 12

an emerging disease

Question 13

Astrovirus causes acute gastroenteritis with diarrhea but no what

Answer 13

vomiting

Question 14

Is Astrovirus more severe or milder than norovirus

Answer 14

milder

Question 15

how is astrovirus transmitted

Answer 15

fecal oral transmission

Question 16

Rotavirus is the most common cause of what

Answer 16

infantile gastroenteritis

Question 17

Rotovirus can cause what in developing countries

Answer 17

cause death

Question 18

How is rotavirus transmitted

Answer 18

fecal oral route

Question 19

is there a vaccine available for the Rotavirus

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

Viral hepatitis has a halmark symptom that is what

Answer 20

jaundice

Question 21

Hepatitis A is caused by what

Answer 21

Hepatitis A virus

Question 22

Hepatitis A can survive where

Answer 22

on various surfaces

Question 23

Hep A virus is resistant to what

Answer 23

common household disinfectants

Question 24

Does infection of Hep A cause chronic liver disease

Answer 24

NO it does not

Question 25

Is there a complete recovery with Hep A

Answer 25

yes most of the time

Question 26

how is Hep A transmitted

Answer 26

fecal oral route

Question 27

patients release the Hep A virus in their feces and are still infective? yes or no

Answer 27

yes they are even without symptoms

Question 28

Is there a Vaccine available for Hep A

Answer 28

yes

Question 29

Hep B is caused by what

Answer 29

the Hep b virus

Question 30

do many individuals show symptoms of Hep B

Answer 30

most are asymptomatic or have mild symptom

Question 31

Can Hep B cause liver damage

Answer 31

Yes severe liver damage

Question 32

Coinfection with what virus can increase risk of permanent liver damage

Answer 32

Hep D

Question 33

Hep B virus has been associated with what

Answer 33

liver cancer

Question 34

how is Hep B transmitted

Answer 34

Spread though infected needles, sexual intercourse, and passage to babies during childbirth

Question 35

is there a vaccine available for Hep B

Answer 35

yes there is

Question 36

Hepatitis C is caused by what virus?

Answer 36

Hepatitis C virus

Question 37

Hepatitis C is a chronic infection with (Many or Few?) symptoms

Answer 37

few

Question 38

Hepatitis C can cause what over time

Answer 38

liver damage and liver failure

Question 39

Hepatitis C is transmitted through what

Answer 39

spread through needles, organ transplants, blood transfusions, and sexual activity

Question 40

is there a treatment or vaccine for hep C

Answer 40

no there is neither

Question 41

Hep D is is caused by what pathogen

Answer 41

Hep D virus

Question 42

what does hep d NEED to be virulent

Answer 42

Hep B virus

Question 43

because hep d required Hep B virus to attach to cells it is known as what?

Answer 43

satellite virus

Question 44

Hep D plays a role in triggering what

Answer 44

liver cancer

Question 45

how is Hep D transmitted

Answer 45

Bodily fluids: sexual activity and contaminated needles

Question 46

is there a vaccine for Hep D?

Answer 46

no there is not

Question 47

Hep E is caused by what pathogen

Answer 47

hep E virus

Question 48

Hepatitis E virus is also known as

Answer 48

enteric hepatitis

Question 49

Hep E is what percent fatal to prego women

Answer 49

20%

Question 50

How is Hep E transmitted

Answer 50

oral fecal route

Question 51

What is the initial diagnosis made by observing Viral Hepatitis

Answer 51

Jaundice** enlarged liver or fluid in the abdomen

Question 52

How can one prevent Viral hepatitis

Answer 52

with good hygiene and protected sex or abstinence

Question 53

What viral hepatitis viruses have vaccines to them

Answer 53

Hep A virus and Hep B virus