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RNA viruses
Question | Answer |
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Influenza | |
Mumps | |
Measles/Rubeola | |
RSV | |
Rabies | |
Rubella | |
â¢World wide â¢Genetic drift: mutates, vaccinate every year â¢host cells: respiratory cells â¢Common name: Flu | |
â¢Cheek swelling â¢Transmission: saliva & respritory â¢Target the parotid glands â¢Vaccine called MMR | |
â¢Transmission: respiratory (highly contagious) â¢Symptoms: fever, rash, and cough â¢Humans are the only host cell â¢Can reassure as SSPE â¢Linked to MS, diabetes, and encephalitis â¢Can lead to Pneumonia | |
â¢If under age 2 considered Pneumonia â¢Over age 2 just considered bad cold â¢Treatment: Antiviral drugs & breathing treatments â¢More Common in December-March â¢Still working on Vaccine | |
â¢Negri bodies â¢Many hosts â¢Brain cells infected â¢Vaccine or Treatment If caught in time â¢Transmission: bitten or scratched | |
â¢Sever effects on fetusâs ears, eyes, & cardio organs â¢Milder than measles â¢1st trimester results in miscarriage | |
â¢Retrovirus>RNA>DNA>Lysogeny â¢No cure â¢AIDS defining illness â¢Transmission: STD, fomites, or blood transfusion â¢Catching any disease after infected with this can lead to death | HIV |
â¢Humans are only host cell â¢Can cause meningitis â¢Transmission: consumption of contaminated H2O or food â¢Paralysis of arms, legs, and body trunk â¢Types 1 & 3 are most sever | Polio |
â¢AKA: Common cold â¢Likes colder temperatures (below normal body temp) â¢Hand washing is best prevention â¢113 different types | Rhinovirus |
â¢AKA: stomach flu â¢NOT actually a flu â¢Transmission: fecal/oral route â¢concern in newborns | Viral Gastroenteritis |
â¢More than one strain â¢Liquifies organs â¢Death within a few days â¢Transmission: contact with body fluids â¢Originated in monkeys â¢Treatment: antibodies of an Ebola survivor | Ebola |