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    The document summarizes various viruses, their associated infections, signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, and methods of prevention and management. It covers common viruses like the flu, measles, mumps, and rubella, as well as more serious viruses such as HIV, hepatitis, Ebola, rabies, and coronaviruses. Many viruses are transmitted through respiratory droplets, direct or indirect contact, or the oral-fecal route. Prevention focuses on vaccination, hygiene, sanitation, and isolation or treatment of infected individuals.

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    The document summarizes various viruses, their associated infections, signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, and methods of prevention and management. It covers common viruses like the flu, measles, mumps, and rubella, as well as more serious viruses such as HIV, hepatitis, Ebola, rabies, and coronaviruses. Many viruses are transmitted through respiratory droplets, direct or indirect contact, or the oral-fecal route. Prevention focuses on vaccination, hygiene, sanitation, and isolation or treatment of infected individuals.

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    The document summarizes various viruses, their associated infections, signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, and methods of prevention and management. It covers common viruses like the flu, measles, mumps, and rubella, as well as more serious viruses such as HIV, hepatitis, Ebola, rabies, and coronaviruses. Many viruses are transmitted through respiratory droplets, direct or indirect contact, or the oral-fecal route. Prevention focuses on vaccination, hygiene, sanitation, and isolation or treatment of infected individuals.

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    VIRUS INFECTION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS MODE OF PREVENTION AND

    TRANSMISSION MANAGEMENT

    Parvovirus Erythema infectiosum or 5th Slapped-cheek appearance Respiratory droplet Self-limiting


    disease Oral secretions Supportive treatment

    Human Papilloma Cutaneous warts (latent) Cauliflower growth Direct contact (skin to Surgery, chemicals,
    Virus (HPV) Anogenital warts skin) laser
    Indirect contact (linens, Interferon
    etc) HPV vaccine
    Sexual contact Safe sex practices

    HSV Type 1 Herpes labialis Cold sores Direct/indirect contact Hygiene


    Gingivostomatitis Sexual contact Sanitation
    Gential herpes (latent) Safe sex practice

    HSV Type 2 Herpes Genitalis Genital Herpes Sexual contact

    VZV Varicella-Zoster Varicella/chicken pox Trunk/scalp – extremities Respiratory droplet Vaccination


    Macule – papule – vesicles
    (crust)

    Herpes-Zoster Virus Reactivation – herpes Neuralgia – cranial nerve Reactivation of latent


    zoster/shingles involvement VZV

    EBV Infectious mononucleosis – Tonsilitis Oral secretions Hygiene


    kissing disease (latent, Throat involvement Kissing Sanitation
    oncogenic) Cough
    Lymph node

    CMV Resembling of IM

    Variola Virus Small pox/variola Macule – vesicles Respiratory droplet Vaccination


    Disfigurement Totally eradicated

    Variolation – inhale the


    sample vesicle
    Hepa A HAV Acute hepatitis Jaundice Via oral-fecal route Self-limiting
    Hepa E HEV Ingestion Sanitation
    Good practice of food
    preparation

    Hepa B HBV Leads to liver carcinoma Sexual contact Vaccination


    Hepa C HCV Parenteral route Safe-sex practice
    Hepa D HDV Transplacental route

    Rotavirus Food, water Self-limiting


    Rehydration
    Sanitation

    Rhinovirus Common colds Respiratory droplet Self-limiting


    Otitis media sinusitis Supportive treatment

    Poliovirus Polio Paralysis Ingestion

    Norwalk Virus / Nausea Ingestion Proper food preparation


    Norovirus Diarrhea Oral-fecal route Hygiene

    Rubella Virus German measles/rubella Rashes (Head to neck to Pregnant women (can Vaccination on
    extremities) infect the placenta and pregnant women
    Swollen lymph nodes infect the fetus)
    Respiratory droplet

    Dengue Virus Dengue hemorrhagic fever Persistent fever Biological vector Eradication of vector
    Rashes on the gut area Reservoir: female Aedes Repellants
    Abdominal fever mosquito

    Zika Virus Zika virus infection Pregnant women (fetus Biological vector - Eradication of vector
    microcephaly) mosquito Repellants

    Human HIV infection Asymptomatic Parenteral route Safe sex practice


    Immunodeficiency AIDS Sexual contact
    Virus HIV Immunocompromised Transplacental
    (opportunistic infections)

    Influenza Flu Respiratory droplet Vaccination – artificial


    AH, N, Type A Common colds passive
    Influenza Self-limiting
    Supportive treatment
    Rabies Rabies Fever, depression Animal bite Anti-rabies vaccine
    Painful spasms followed by
    excessive saliva

    Death within a week without


    vaccine

    Mumps Mumps or Parotitis Fever MMR Vaccination


    Swelling and tenderness of
    salivary gland (parotid)

    Measles Rubeola Koplik spots (rashes in oral Respiratory droplet MMR Vaccination
    areas in inner cheek and Direct and indirect
    tongue) contact

    Ebola Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Diarrhea and vomiting Direct contact with blood, Self-limiting
    secretions of infected Isolation of infected
    Internal and external person person
    bleeding
    Contact with
    contaminated objects

    Coronavirus COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 Fever Respiratory droplet Frequent handwashing


    Dry Cough Direct and Indirect Wearing of masks
    Shortness of Breath contact (surfaces)

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