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Viral Pathogenesis
Viral Pathogenesis
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Microbiology
Graduate
12/09/2011

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Term
What are some ways viruses are passed Horizontally
Definition
Respiratory
Fecal-Oral
Cutaneous Contact
Sexual Contact
Term
What are some ways viruses are passed Vertically?
Definition
Transplacental
Perinatal
Lactation
Term
What are some ways a Zoonotic virus is spread?
Definition
"CPR
Cutaneous
Percutaneous
Respiratory
Term
What is Viremia?
Definition
When the virus is located in your blood
Term
What are the 5 stages of infection?
Definition
"In Pittsburgh, all roads converge"
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Resolution
Convalescence
Term
In what stage of infection does the pt have non-specific symptoms?
Definition
Prodromal
Term
In what stage of infection does the pt have complex symptoms that define that disease?
Definition
Acute
Term
What stage of infection is the pt recovering?
Definition
Convalescence
Term
What cancer does Ebstein Barr Virus (EBV) cause?
Definition
Burkitt's Lymphoma
Term
What cancer does HPV cause?
Definition
Cervical Cancer
Term
What cancer does Hep B cause?
Definition
Liver Cancer
Term
What cancer does Hep C cause?
Definition
Liver Cancer
Term
What cancer does HHV-8 (Human Herpes Virus)cause?
Definition
Kaposi's Sarcoma (associated with IC pts; AIDS)
Term
What cancer does HTLV-1 (Human T-Lymphocyte Virus) cause?
Definition
Adult leukemia
Term
What is syncytia?
Definition
A fusion of cells. You have a giant ass multinucleated cell.
Term
Which inclusion body is located in the Nucules?
Definition
Owl's Eye
Term
Which inclusion body is located in the cytoplasm?
Definition
Negri bodies.
Term
What are some types of viral control mechanisms?
Definition
Quarantine
Barrier percautions
Elimination of vector/reservior
Mass Immunizations
Treatment/prophylaxis
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