Path DS3 Fall Exam 2

Mostly photo questions with the answers on the back and the red details however if no photos were given, regular questions were made.

VIRAL INFECTIONS START CARD
(disregard if you are on shuffle) (Backside says A)

A

Herpes simplex virus is RNA mRNA or DNA?

DNA

What are the types of Herpes Simplex Viruses?

Type 1 - HSV-1 and HHV-1

Type 2 HSV-2 HHV-2

Herpes Simplex Virus has _____- _______ between antibodies to HSV-1 and 2.

Cross reactivity

(This means that infection with HSV-1 reduces chances of infection with HSV-2 and vice versa)

(Practice question: T/F, An individual with HSV-1 is more likely to become infected with HSV-2? FALSE because of cross reactivity it is actually less likely)

HSV-1 generally affects what areas?

Skin and mucosa ABOVE the waist

(Best adapted to oral, pharyngeal, labial, facial and ocular regions)

HSV-1 is partially dependent on ______________ status.

Socioeconomic status

(Lower SES - ~95% of population is exposed by age 15 while the upper SES only ~50-60% of adult population exposed)

How is HSV-1 vs HSV-2 contracted?

HSV-1 is contact with infected saliva or active lesions while HSV-2 is se*ual contact

(Knowt said that word is profanity)

__________ __________ is the most common site for latency of HSV-1.

Trigeminal ganglion ***

What are the reactivation triggering factors for HSV?

Old age

UV Light exposure

Stress

Dental treatment