Airbourne Viruses Flashcards
Where does the rhinovirus replicate?
In the lungs, causing rhinitis
What is the clinical manifestation if parainfluenza virus?
Infections of the upper and lower airways with fever, cough, rhinitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, pseudokrupp
What is the most effective way of spreading pathogens and why?
Airborne transmission is most effective
Inner surfaces readily absorb pathogens
Long range effects involve a large number of recipients
What symptoms differentiate influenza with the common cold?
High fever 38-41
Headache, shivers, limb and muscle pain, loss of energy, cough, weakness and collapse
Complications include bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis media, myocarditis
What family of viruses is influenza from?
Orthomyxoviridae
What type if virus is the measles virus?
Paramyxovirus, ss(-) strand-RNA
How is measles spread?
Droplet spread
Touching contaminated surfaces
When do symptoms of the measles virus start to appear?
10-12 days
What disease are Koplik’s spots associated with?
Measles
