2.2.1 Arboviruses, Bunyaviruses and Arenaviruses

Question 1

Desribe some of the different types of Flaviviruses.

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Question 2

Describe the basic structure of the alphavirus and flaviviruses Structure.

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Question 3

Describe the epidemiology of the alpha and flaviviruses.

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Question 4

What are some of the vectors for alpha and flaviviruses?

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Question 5

What are some of the known reservoirs for viruses?

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Question 6

What is the difference in structure between the alpha and flaviviruses?

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Question 7

Where in mosquitos do viruses tend to replicate?

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The salivary gland

Question 8

Describe the man-arthropod-man transmission cycle.

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Question 9

Describe the animal-arthropod vector-man transmission cycle.

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Question 10

Describe the arboviral pathogenesis (encephalitis).

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Question 11

Describe the diseases caused by arboviruses.

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Question 12

Describe the pathogenesis of dengue fever.

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Question 13

Describe the risk factors reported for DHF/DHS.

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Question 14

Describe the general characteristics of yellow fever.

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Question 15

Describe the clinical presentation of yellow fever.

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Question 16

Describe the west nile virus transmission cycle.

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Question 17

Describe the west nile virus maintenance in nature.

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Question 18

Describe the pathogenesis of west nile virus.

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Question 19

What are some of the clinical symptoms of Zika virus.

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Question 20

What is the general structure of the bunyaviruses.

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Question 21

Describe the general characteristics of the Hantaviruses.

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Question 22

What tends to be the main carrier of the Hantaviruses?

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Question 23

Describe the transmission of the Hantaviruses.

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Question 24

What are the clinical features of the Hantaviruses disease.

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Question 25

Describe the characteristics of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.

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Question 26

How can one make a diagnosis of hantavirus

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Question 27

Describe the treatment and prevention of Hantavirus.

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Question 28

Describe the ecological features of the important Phleboviruses (Rift Valley Fever and Sandfly Fever).

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Question 29

Rift Valley Fever outbreaks correspond to?

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Amount of rainfall due to stagnant water leading to mosquito breading

Question 30

Describe the pathogenesis of Rift valley Fever Viruses in Humans.

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Question 31

Describe the structure of the Arenavirus.

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Question 32

Describe the epidemiology of the Arenaviruses infections.

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Question 33

What are the clinical manifestations of Lassa Fever?

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Question 34

Describe the pathogenesis of Lassa Fever.

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Question 35

Describe the relationship between Lassa Fever and sensorineural deficits.

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Question 36

Describe the treatment and management of Lassa Fever.

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