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Flashcards in Common Viral Infections Deck (14)
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1
Q

A highly contagious, mild infection of the upper respiratory tract is known as what?

A

THE COMMON COLD

2
Q

A highly contagious, viral infection of the lower respiratory tract is known as what?

A

INFLUENZA

THE FLU

3
Q

How is intestinal flu spread?

A

CONTAMINATED FOOD/WATER
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FECAL/ORAL ROUTE

4
Q

What does herpes type 1 cause?

A

ORAL LESIONS, COLD SORES
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CAN CAUSE FATAL ENCEPHALITIS

5
Q

What does herpes type 2 cause?

A

GENITAL INFECTION
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CAN PRODUCE FATAL DISSEMINATING NEONATAL INFECTION

6
Q

Human Papilloma Virus usually causes what, spread through sexual contact?

A

GENITAL WARTS

7
Q

HPV is associated with an increased rick of what?

A

CERVICAL CANCER

8
Q

The Epstein-Bar virus causes what type of disease, through saliva?

A

MONONUCLEOSIS

MONO

9
Q

HIV reactivates to attack what?

A

T-CELLS

10
Q

How is Hepatitis A spread?

A

CONTAMINATED FOOD AND WATER

11
Q

How is Hepatitis B spread?

A
CONTAMINATED FECES
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BODILY FLUIDS (INCL SALIVA)
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BROKEN SKIN
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CONTAMINATED TISSUES TRANSPLANT
12
Q

Hepatitis C spreads similar to Hep B, and often becomes chronic, affecting the ___________.

A

LIVER

13
Q

Hepatitis D is only present with a Hepatitis _____ infection.

A

B

14
Q

How is Hepatitis E transmitted

A

FECAL/ORAL ROUTE