Echovirus Flashcards
1
Q
ECHO is abbreviation for ____
A
Enteric cytopathic human orphan
2
Q
Why is it termed orphan?
A
Because they were not initially associated with any disease
3
Q
MOT
A
Fecal-oral
4
Q
Diseases caused
A
- Aseptic meningitis
- URTI
- Febrile illness with or without rash
- Infantile diarrhea
- Hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
5
Q
Picornavirus can cause aseptic (viral) meningitis except ____ and ____
A
Rhinovirus and HAV
6
Q
Is echovirus also classified as enterovirus?
A
Yes! All PERCH picornaviruses are classified as enterovirus except rhinovirus
