HSV
Primary Herpes mainly affects children of this age group
Ages 1 -3
What do the Z and V stand for in HZV
Zoster & Varicella
What does EBV stand for?
Epstein-Barr virus
What does CMV stand for?
Cytomegalovirus
Hepatitis D is also called the ........................
Delta Agent
What are the two types of HSV & where do lesions occur?
Type I - oral
Type II - genital
List 3 ways that Chicken Pox (Varicella) can be transmitted
Direct, Indirect & droplet
What is 'Mononucleosis' often referred to as?
Kissing disease
When does CMV generally cause disease?
Only when the immune system is compromised
In Category A of HIV what is the T cell count?
Greater than 500
What are the symptoms of Primary Herpes
Fever, pain in mouth, increased salivation, bad breath, general malaise
Chicken pox lesions are more common on what part of the body?
Trunk
How is EBV transmitted?
Direct contact or droplet (saliva)
What is the route of transmission for CMV?
It is unclear
Regarding hepatitis - what is the name for the period prior to the appearance of jaundice
Preicteric
Replication of the HSV begins in what cells?
Dermis and Epidermis
In which part of the body does the HZV remain dormant?
Spine
What are some of the symptoms of EBV diseases
Fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, atypical lymphocyte count in blood
What age groups are most commonly affected by the CMV?
1-2 years and 16-50 years
What does ART stand for? Which virus is treated with ART?
Antiretroviral therapy
HIV
List 5 stimuli that can cause reactivation of HSV
Exposure to sun, illness, immunosuppression, fever, stress, injury (trauma)
List 4 secondary complications that can develop from shingles
Eye infections, lungs (pneumonia), liver (hepatitis), pancreas, central nervous system, brain (encephalitis)
List 3 infections caused by EBV
Mono, lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma & hairy leukoplakia
CMV can be found in the tumour cells of what cancer?
Kaposi Sarcoma
List the 4 categories of Category C HIV
Opportunistic, constitutional (wasting syndrome), Encephalopathy (mental disorders), Neoplasms (cancers)