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Micro Final (+)RNA Viruses
Positive Sense RNA Viruses for MICRO FINAL
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Microbiology
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12/12/2011

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Term
What is the structure of calicivirus and give 2 examples:
Definition
Single Stranded Positive RNA Viruses; Linear; NAKED; Norwalk and Hep E
Term
What is the structure of picornavirus and give 6 examples:
Definition
Single Stranded Positive RNA Viruses; Linear; NAKED; Polio, ECHO, Enteroviruses, Rhino, Coxsackie, Hep A
Term
What is the structure of flavivirus and give 4 examples:
Definition
Single Stranded Positive RNA Viruses; Linear; ENVELOPED; Yellow Fever, Dengue, SLE, Hep C
Term
What is the structure of togavirus and give some examples:
Definition
Single Stranded Positive RNA Viruses; Linear; ENVELOPED; Rubella, WEE, EEE, VEE
Term
What is the structure of coronovirus?
Definition
Single Stranded Positive RNA Virus; Linear; ENVELOPED- Coronavirus
Term
What is the structure of retroviruses and give two examples:
Definition
Diploid Single Stranded Positive RNA; Linear; RNA Dependent DNA Polymerase; ENVELOPED; HIV and HTLV
Term
What is the pathogenesis of caliciviruses?
Definition
Compromise function of intestinal brush border
Term
How are caliciviruses spread?
Definition
Fecal Oral
Term
What are the main clinical symptoms of caliciviruses?
Definition
GASTROENTERITIS: Diarrhea and nausea (no blood in stools; fever; fast incubation (24-48 hours)
Term
How are flaviviridae (arboviruses) spread?
Definition
Arthropod Borne Viruses (ABV) spread via MOSQUITOS
Term
What characterizes the initial viremia in arboviruses?
Definition
Chills, headaches, backaches, influenza-like symptoms
Term
What is the reservoir for arboviruses and in what seasons do they usually show up?
Definition
Birds and small mammals; summer and rainy seasons when mosquitos breed
Term
What is the major cause of arboviral encephalitis in North America?
Definition
St. Louis Encepthalitis Virus
Term
What are the symptoms of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus?
Definition
Ranging from mild non-specific febrile illness to aseptic meningitis or SEVERE OVERWHELMING ENCEPHALITIS-
60% have permanent neurological impairment
Term
What are the modes of transmission of West Nile Virus?
Definition
Mosquitos, blood transfusions, breast milk, organ transplants
Term
What characterizes West Nile Fever and how long does it last?
Definition
Fever, headache, body aches, sometimes rash on trunk, swollen lymph nodes; SEVERAL DAYS
Term
What characterizes West Nile Encephalitis?
Definition
High fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, paralysis- LASTS SEVERAL WEEKS
Term
What virus is also known as "bone break fever"?
Definition
DENGUE
Term
How is Dengue fever transmitted?
Definition
Aedes mosquito (day feeder)
Term
Where is Dengue fever usually found, and how many cases are recorded per year?
Definition
Mid East, Africa, Far East, Carribean;
1 million
Term
What are the symptoms of Dengue fever?
Definition
BACK BONE PAIN, Fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, BACK BONE PAIN, nausea and vomiting, rash and hemorrhagic manifestations; BACK BONE PAIN
Term
What are the symptoms of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever?
Definition
Fever, skin hemorrhages, gingival bleeding, nasal bleeding, GI bleeding, hematuria, BLEEDING BLEEDING BLEEDING, low platelets, leaky capillaries
Term
Where is Yellow Fever usually found?
Definition
Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa
Term
What type of mosquito spreads Yellow Fever?
Definition
Aedes Aegypti
Term
What are the symptoms of Yellow Fever?
Definition
Fever, chills, headache and hemmorrhage
SEVERE systemic disease degenerates liver, kidney, and heart
Can cause HEMORRHAGE
JAUNDICE= from liver involvement- where the name Yellow Fever comes from
Term
What virus causes black vomit from massive gastrointestinal hemorrhages?
Definition
Yellow Fever
Term
What is the structure of Hepatitis C and how is it spread?
Definition
Positive Stranded ENEVELOPED RNA Virus; non-A, non-B hepatitis;
spread by PARENTERAL (breaking the skin) or Sexual contact
Term
What is the main issue with chronic Hep C and how is it treated?
Definition
Cirrhosis; IFN Alpha and ribavirin
Term
What type of vaccine is available for Yellow Fever?
Definition
Live Attenuated
Term
What virus causes German Measles?
Definition
Rubella
Term
How is Equine Encephalitis (Western, Eastern, and Venezuelan) spread, and what is its reservoir?
Definition
Mosquito borne; wild birds are reservoirs, horses are also hosts
Term
What is the main issue with Equine Encephalitis?
Definition
Viremia spreading to the CNS
Term
How is Rubella spread?
Definition
Respiratory droplets, but also crosses the placenta TERATOGENIC
Term
During what part of gestation is the risk of Rubella teratogenicity most severe?
Definition
First 16 weeks
Term
What type of vaccine is available for Rubella?
Definition
Attenuated- Single strain- part of MMR
Term
What is unique about the appearance/structure of coronaviridae (hint: what does corona mean?)?
Definition
Large surface glycoprotein spikes give it a crown appearance
Term
What virus is the second most common cause of the common cold?
Definition
Coronavirus
Term
SARS is part of what viral family?
Definition
Coronavirus
Term
What are two subgroups of picornaviridae?
Definition
Enteroviruses and Rhinoviruses
Term
Where is picornavirus replicatoin initiated?>
Definition
Mucosa and lymphoid tissue
Term
What are the two ways that Polio spreads to the brain?
Definition
Crossing the BBB, or gaining access via skeletal muscle and traveling up nerves to the brain
Term
Where do picornaviruses get produced and shed?
Definition
From the intestine for more than 30 days
Term
How are picornaviruses, like polio, coxsackie, and echovirus, spread?
Definition
Fecal Oral- THEY DO NOT CAUSE ENTERIC DISEASE
Term
What are the portals of entry for picornaviruses, like polio, coxsackie, and echovirus?
Definition
Upper respiratory tract, oropharynx, and intestinal tract
Term
How do picornavirus virions react to the stomach?
Definition
They are stable in stomach acid, proteases, and bile, and replicate at a higher temperature
Term
What is unique about tissue tropism in Polio?
Definition
It is very narrow- must have Polio virus receptor
Term
What cells are susceptible to poliovirus?
Definition
Anterior horn cells, dorsal root ganglia, motor neurons, skeletal muscle cells, and lymphoid cells
Term
What fosters transmission of polio, and for how long can asymptomatic shedding occur?
Definition
Poor sanitation, crowded living conditions; up to 1 month
Term
What are the 5 types of polio?
Definition
Asymptomatic;
Abortive (mild febrile illness);
Non-paralytic (muscle spasms);
Paralytic (Flaccid paralysis with NO SENSORY LOSS);
Bulbar Poliomyelitis
Term
What is Bulbar Poliomyelitis?
Definition
Can be deadly- severe paralysis of pharynx, vocal cords, respiratory tract
Term
What is Herpangina?
Definition
Coxsackie A- fever, sore throat, pain on swallowing, anorexia, vomiting- vesicular ulcerated lesions around soft palate and uvula
Term
What is the classical finding in Herpangina?
Definition
Vesicular Ulcerated Lesions around soft palate and uvula
Term
What is Hand-Foot and Mouth Disease?
Definition
Coxsackie A16- vesicular lesions on hand, feet, mouth, and tongue- mildly febrile- only lasts a few days
Term
So, if I tell you a patient has vesicular lesions on their hands, feet, mouth, and tongue, you will think that they have?
Definition
Hand-Foot and Mouth Disease
Term
What is Pleurodyna?
Definition
Devils Grip- from coxsackie B- named such because of SEVERE pain in the lower chest unilaterally- fever, abdominal pain, and vomiting- resolves in 4 days
Term
What virus causes SEVERE unilateral lower thoracic pain?
Definition
Coxsackie B (Pleurodyna)
Term
What other infections are caused by Coxsackie B virus?
Definition
Myocardial- fever with sudden unexplained heart failure (CYANOSIS, TACHYCARDIA, CARDIOMEGALY, HEPATOMEGALY)

Pericardial- Acute benign pericarditis that affects young adults- symptoms of MI
Term
What virus causes SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED HEART FAILURE?
Definition
Coxsackie B
Term
What virus causes BENIGN PERICARDITIS in young adults?
Definition
Coxsackie B
Term
What is Viral Aseptic Meningitis?
Definition
Coxsackie- acute febrile illness accompanied by headache and signs of meningitis- can have rash
Term
What is FUO?
Definition
Fever of Unknown Origin- can be Coxsackie or Echo- maculopapular eruptions
Term
What virus(s) cause ACUTE HEMORRHAGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS?
Definition
Enterovirus70/coxsackieA24
Term
How is Hep A commonly transmitted?
Definition
Consumption of raw or undercooked shellfish from sewage infested water
Term
What are the vaccines and treatments for Hep A?
Definition
Inactivated vaccine; hyperimmune serum for post exposure prophylaxis
Term
What are some characteristics of Rhinoviruses?
Definition
Upper respiratory infections- self-limiting without causing severe disease;
COMMON COLD;
80% bind to the ICAM receptor
Term
At what temperature does rhinovirus replicate, and what does this mean?
Definition
33 degrees C; probably limits its predilection for the nasal mucosa
Term
How are picornaviruses treated?
Definition
PLECONARIL- new- interferes with viral uncoating
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