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Herpesviridae
Herpes Viruses
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Microbiology
Graduate
12/11/2011

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Term
What do herpes infections cause the host cells to do?
Definition
Stick and fuse together (Syncitia)
Term
What is a special characteristic to herpes?
Definition
Latent infections
Term
What gangulia does HSV-1 stay in?
Definition
Trigeminal
Term
What gangulia does HSV-2 stay in?
Definition
Sarcal
Term
What gangila does VZV stay in?
Definition
Dorsal Root
Term
What types of cells do EBV, CMV, and HHV-6 all remain latent at?
Definition
White blood cells
Term
What causes ulcers on the touge, inner lip, and buccal/sublingual mucosa?
Definition
primary infection of HSV-1 (gingivostomatitis)
Term
BUZZWORD: Dentritic Ulcers
Definition
Ocular Herpes
Term
What is the number one cause of viral encephalitis?
Definition
HSV-1
Term
What could you get if your mother kisses your cut leg with a cold sore?
Definition
Herpes Gladiatorum
Term
Where does HSV-1 encephalitis localize in?
Definition
Orbital, frontal, and temporal lobes (As opposed to HSV-2 encephalitis which is not)
Term
BUZZWORD: Dew Drops on a Rose Lesions
Definition
HSV-2 Genital herpes
Term
Blisters from this infection produce a profuse watery discharge
Definition
HSV-2 genial infection
Term
This disease is an HSV-2 infection on the fingers.
Definition
Herpetic Willow
Term
Primary infection of Varicella Zoster Virus causes what?
Definition
Chicken Pox
Term
When is chicken pox most contagious (with reference to the rash)?
Definition
Before the rash appears.
Term
How is VZV transmitted?
Definition
Inhalation mostly or from direct contact from lesions prior to scar formation.
Term
What stages of lesions will you see in chicken pox?
Definition
All three stages at the same time:
Forming
Mature
Scabs
Term
What is special/unique about the appearance of the herpes zoster infection?
Definition
Its unilateral and is localized to one dermatome
Term
If you have shingles what can you transmit to a child?
Definition
Chicken pox
Term
Once the rash is diminished from herpes zoster, do you still have pain?
Definition
yes, the pain can outlive the rash for years.
Term
What is the disease that is mainly associated with Epstein Barr Virus?
Definition
Mononucleosis
Term
What is the primary target cell for EBV?
Definition
oropharynx epithelial cells
Term
What cells does the EBV infect?
Definition
B-cells
Term
How is mono usually transmitted?
Definition
Kissing via saliva exchange
Term
What is mono characterized by?
Definition
Profound fatigue
Term
What happens if you give ampicillin to a mono pt?
Definition
They will develop a rash
Term
What are 2 symptoms aside from the fatgiue that a mono pt can have?
Definition
a sore throat (pharyngitis) and huge lymphnodes (can also have a enlarged spleen too) due to major immune cell proliferation
Term
BUZZWORD: Heterophile (+)
Definition
EBV
Term
What receptor does EBV bind to to infect B-cells?
Definition
CD21 receptor
Term
During an EBV infection, what cancer are you predisposed to if you have malaria?
Definition
Burkitts Lymphoma
Term
A southern Chinese man (BUZZWORD) is infected with EBV, what cancer is he likely to develop?
Definition
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Term
CMV virus is usually asymptomatic however can cause problems in which type of people?
Definition
Neonates, IC people, and pregnant women
Term
What is the most common viral cause of birth defects?
Definition
CMV
Term
What are almost 100% of people with an organ transplant likely to acquire?
Definition
CMV
Term
What is the cause of the leading cause of mental retartdation due to congenital infections?
Definition
CMV
Term
BUZZWORD: pt is heterophile (-)
Definition
CMV
Term
Day Care Centers pose a increase risk to what type of pregnant women?
Definition
Serogate negative CMV women.
Term
BUZZWORD: Owl's Eye inclusion
Definition
CMV
Term
What causes Roseola?
Definition
HHV6
Term
What is unique about the order of symptoms that come from HHV6?
Definition
You get a fever which goes away, then you get the rash.
Term
What disease does HHV8 cause?
Definition
Kaposis Sarcoma
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