Virus Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Lyssavirus
Symptoms: Early - fever, pain/tingling at infection site. Later: dysphagia, hypersalivation, agitation, generalised muscle twitching
A
Rabies
2
Q
- amoxicillin > no improvement of symptoms + pruritic maculopapular rash
- hairy leukoplakia in immunocompromised - treat high dose acyclovir
- aetiology of Burkitt’s lymphoma
A
EBV
3
Q
RSV prophyhlaxis - aerosol form
HepC - + pegylated interferon alpha
Guanosine analogue, viral RNA polymerase inhibitor
A
Ribavarin
4
Q
Neuraminidase inhibitor
Influenza A + B
A
Oseltamavir
5
Q
Hep B
A
Interferon- alpha
6
Q
Nucleoside analogue
CMV
A
Gancicolvir
7
Q
VZV - Act Very Fast
Prodrug of Aciclovir
A
Valaciclovir
8
Q
Selects for viral thymidine kinase
Aciclovir- triphosphate inhibits viral DNA polymerase
Indications: HSV, VZV, hairy leukoplakia (EBV)
A
Aciclovir
9
Q
Influenza A
Targets viral M2
A
Amantidine
10
Q
Neuraminidase inhibitor
Influenza - inhalation
A
Zanamavir
11
Q
Immunosupressed
- pneumonitis
A
CMV
12
Q
Roseola
Exanthem subitum
A
HHV-6
