Viral diseases of Cardio and Lymph systems
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- Where would you expect to find the Epstien Barr virus?
- in areas where standard of living and hygiene are poor
- EBV is responsible for latent and active Herpes infections, what else is it responsible for?
- Burkitts Lymphoma
- What is Burkitts Lymphoma?
- cancerous tumor of the jaw found in children in Africa
- Infectious Mononucleosis is a pathology caused by what?
- EBV
- Map out the pathogenesis for mononucleosis:
- EBV infection occurs in epithelial cells near salivary glands-> oral secretions->latent infection of B-cells->circulation->fever an fatigue->proliferation of suppressor t-cells->lymph node swelling->spleen
- What are the S/S for infectious mononucleosis?
- fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue
- What is the vector and reservior for Yellow fever?
- mosquitos and monkeys
- Map out the pathogenesis for Yellow fever:
- mosquito bite->absorption by lymphatic vessels->multiply in lymph nodes->blood stream->multiply in distant organs
- What are the early S/S of yellow fever?
- mild fever, weakness, headache
- What are the late S/S in Yellow fever?
- severe fever, chills, headache, significant liver damage, jaundice, and uncontrolled bleeding
- What is a painful but rarely life-threatening viral disease of the cardiovascular system?
- Dengue
- what is the vector for Dengue?
- mosquito
- What are the S/S of Dengue?
- moquito bite->2-7 days later->high fever and headaches->rash and severe limb pain(break bone fever)->false recovery->return of symptoms->recovery