Flashcards in Viral infections of skin and soft tissue II Deck (40)
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What type of lesion spread is seen in smallpox?
Centrifugal - mostly on face and extremities
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What are the features of the smallpox lesion?
Pustular / scabbing, firm to the touch
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What family does variola virus belong to?
Poxviridae
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What is the variola virus genome?
Large dsDNA
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Where does variola virus replicate?
Cytoplasm
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What virus is responsible for smallpox?
Variola virus
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What comprises the smallpox vaccine?
Live strain of a vaccinia virus (different poxviridae family member)
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How can smallpox be differentiated from chickenpox?
Smallpox lesions develop on hands and feet and are synchronous
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What are the 3 Cs associated with measles?
Cough, coryza, conjunctivitis
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What sign is pathognomonic for measles?
Koplik's spots - small white spots with red borders opposite molars on oral mucosa
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How is the measles rash described?
Maculopapular, beginning at the hairline and spready downward
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What family does the measles virus belong to?
Paramyxoviridae
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What is the measles virus genome?
ssRNA
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Is the measles virus enveloped or non-enveloped?
Enveloped
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Which gene is important for fusion of measles virus?
F gene
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Which protein is important for attachment of measles virus?
HA protein
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What percentage of measles cases involve complications?
30%
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What type of vaccine is the measles vaccine?
Live attenuated
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When is the measles vaccine recommended?
12-15 months, then at 4-6 years
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How is the German measles rash described?
Maculopapular, appearing first on face then spreading downward - does not coalesce
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Which virus is responsible for German measles?
Rubella virus
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What are the symptoms of congenital rubella syndrome?
Deafness, cataracts, congenital glaucoma, congenital heart disease, pigmentary retinopathy, purpura, hepatosplenomegaly
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What family does the rubella virus belong to?
Togavirus
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Is the rubella virus enveloped or non-enveloped?
Enveloped
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What is the rubella virus genome?
RNA
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What type of vaccine is the rubella vaccine?
Live attenuated
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What are the symptoms of fifth disease / erythema infectiosum?
Fever, characteristic rash beginning on cheeks
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What virus is responsible for fifth disease?
Parvoviridae
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What is the fifth disease genome?
ssDNA
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