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Bunyavirus Flashcards

1
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Which viruses can undergo reassortment of RNA segments?

A

Bunyaviridae

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2
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From where does the Bunyavirus get its envelope?

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Budding through the Golgi Apparatus

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3
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How many serogroups of Bunyavirus are there?

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10

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4
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Which bunyavirus causes encephalitis?

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California Encephalitis Virus

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What is the clinical presentation of California Encephalitis Virus?

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  1. Abrupt Onset
  2. Bifrontal Headache
  3. Fever, vomiting
  4. Aseptic Meningitis
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6
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What is LaCrosse Encephalitis?

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A type of California Encephalitis Virus

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What are the types of Bunyavirus that can cause hemorrhagic fever?

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  1. Orthobunyavirus (Bunyawera Serogroup)
  2. Phlebovirus
  3. Hantavirus
  4. Arenaviridae
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8
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How is Orthobunyavirus transmitted?

A

Ticks

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9
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Which viruses cause Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever?

A

Orthobunyavirus (Bunyawera Serogroup)

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10
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How is Phlebovirus transmitted?

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Sand flies

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What are the clinical symptoms of Phlebovirus?

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HA, Fever, myalgia, photophobia, stiff neck, papules (recovery in 2yrs)

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12
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Which virus infects sheep and may be transmitted to humans?

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Rift Valley Fever Virus

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13
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What are the symptoms of Ridt Valley Fever Virus?

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Saddleback fever, GI sx, Joint pain, hemorrhagic fever

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What are the two types of Hantavirus?

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  1. Korean Hemorrhagic Fever Virus

2. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

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15
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Which disorder causes renal failure and may be transmitted by urine/feces of rodents?

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Korean Hemorrhagic Fever Virus

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16
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What is the cause of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

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Aerosols that originate from mouse feces that are burned by Native Americans of the Southwest

17
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What is an effective treatment for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?

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  1. Ribavirin
18
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What are the two groups of Arenavirus?

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  1. Old World (Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM) and Lassa Virus)
  2. New World (Tacaribe Virus, Junin and Machupo)
19
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Which demographic is susceptible to LCM Virus?

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Lab workers in close contact with rodents and hamster owners

20
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What is the clinical presentation of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (LCM)?

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Mild Influenze like symptoms, possible aseptic meningitis

21
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Which virus can cause serious fetal disease in pregnant women?

A

LCM

22
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Which virus results in a severe febrile illness involving many organs that causes skin hemorrhages, mouth ulcers and muscle ache?

A

Lassa Virus

23
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Where is Lassa Virus usually seen?

A

Africa

24
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Where is Tacaribe Complex usually seen?

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South America

25
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What is a hemorrhagic fever?

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Petechiae, bleeding in GI, uterus, nasal and GU tract with a fever

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