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Common cold
colds and pharyngitis
Sneezing, runny nose, congestion, sore throat, malaise, and cough
Fever indicates bacterial infection
Treatment is mainly supportive
Hand antisepsis is important preventive |
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Herpes
Asymptomatic in most cases
Neonates and immunodeficient individuals can have complications from CMV infection
Transmitted by direct contact with bodily secretions or across the placenta
One of the most common infections of humans
Treatment: Fomivirsen administered for eye infections |
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| EBV Human Herpes Virus 4 (HHV-4) |
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monoclueosis
Signs and symptoms
Severe sore throat and fever followed by enlarged lymph nodes
Pathogen and virulence factors
is the causative agent
EBV can cause other conditions depending on the strength of the immune response of an individual |
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Hepatitis
Jaundice, abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, appetite loss
Symptoms may occur years after initial infection
Host immune responses are responsible for much of the liver damage seen with hepatitis
Vaccine available
Good hygeine and safe sex |
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| Herpes Virus type 1 (HSV-1) |
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genital warts, cervical cancer |
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Pneumonia, common cold |
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Produces lesions like those from herpes infections |
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STD; immunosuppression |
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