20 – Microbiology – Flashcards
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| This viral disease is marked by nongenital, benign skin growths that are spread by contact: |
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| Warts or Papilloma Virus (HPV) |
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| Warts or Papilloma Virus (HPV) takes ___ to incubate and can be treated with cryotherapy, acid chemicals and laser surgery |
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| Several |
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| This is caused by the virus Variola, causes skin scarring and transmitted by RT: |
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| Smallpox |
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| Smallpox first starts in the __, then goes to the __, then through the blood and finally to the __ |
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Respiratory Internal Organs Skin |
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| Vaccination for Smallpox ended in the U.S. in __ |
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| 1970s |
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| Smallpox can be dangerous if used for __ |
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| Bioterrorism |
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| This is caused by the Varicella virus and is usually a childhood disease that eventually causes immunity: |
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| Chickenpox |
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| Chickenpox is transmitted __ and is marked by lesion discharge |
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| Respiratory |
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| Chickenpox is a __ virus that stays dormant and can cause encephalitis, Reyes syndrome, pneumonia and there is a vaccine available |
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| Latent |
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| This is caused by the Zoster virus and is marked by painful vesicles and is a latent and opportunistic infection: |
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| Shingles |
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| Shingles follows affected unilateral __ on one side of the body, the rash can be found around the waist, face and upper chest and a vaccine is available for people over 60 years old |
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| Cutaneous Sensory Nerves |
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| This is a virus marked by cold sores or fever blisters and is transmitted orally and RT: |
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| Herpes Simplex I (HSV-I) |
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| Herpes Simplex I (HSV-I) affects __ of the U.S. population and is a latent virus that is in the __ nerve |
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90% Trigeminal |
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| Recurrences of __ can be triggered by sunlight, emotional upset, hormonal changes, stress and infections |
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| Herpes Simplex I (HSV-I) |
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| This virus is caused by the virus Rubeola, is transmitted RT and is extremely contagious: |
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| Measles |
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| Measles infects __ people per year and kills 1 million people per year |
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| 30 Million |
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| Symptoms of __ include rash, sore throat, fever, and Koplik's spots and can cause pneumonia, encephalitis and ear infections |
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| Measles |
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| The vaccine for Measles is called __ and is given in three doses at ages __, __ and __ |
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MMR 15 months, 4-6 years and 10-12 years |
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| This virus also known as German Measles is milder than regular measles, the rash is often undetected, there is a light fever and it is spread RT: |
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| Rubella |
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| An immunity can be acquired with Rubella although a complication babies born to mother's infected with the virus is known as __ |
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| Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) |
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| Because of Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS), the MMR vaccine can only be given to women who are not __ |
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| Pregnant |
