microbio unit 15J: microbial diseases of the nervous + cardiovascular systems

II: microbial diseases of the cardiovascular system (COXSACKIE VIRUS, EBV, CMV)

cytomegalovirus is also known as

CMV

what % of the population carries CMV?

80%

where is CMV found?

saliva

semen

breast milk

how does CMV enter the body?

respiratory tractor mucosal surfaces

is CMV a single-stranded or double-stranded dna virus?

double-stranded

what membrane can CMV cross?

fetal-placental membrane

what are the symptoms in infants if they become infected with CMV?

intellectual disabilities

hearing loss

cytomegalovirus is an __________ viral infection

opportunistic

epstein barr virus is abbreviated as

EBV

what part of the body does EBV target?

lymphoid + glandular tissue

what symptoms does EBV cause?

infectious mononucleosis → fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes

also known as “mono”

what could EBV cause?

chronic fatigue syndrome

certain cancers (nasopharyngeal, burkitt’s lymphoma)

coxsackie virus is known as

hand-foot-mouth disease

what does coxsackie virus cause in infants?

myocarditis

what symptoms does coxsackie virus cause?

diarrhea

viral meningitis (aseptic meningitis, meaning non-bacteria-causing meningitis)