Filovirus-Soccer Field'O Virus

Question 1

What is the sense and nucleic acid in Filovirus

Answer 1

Negative sense RNA virus

Question 2

What is the morphological structure of the Filovirus

Answer 2

Helical RNA

Question 3

What is the state of the envelope in Filovirus

Answer 3

Viral envelope is present

Question 4

What are the two viruses in the Filovirus family

Answer 4

Marburg and Ebola

Question 5

What are the clinical symptoms in patients with Filovirus

Answer 5

Hemorrhagic fever, petechial rashes, fever, organ failure and death

Question 6

Which organs usually fail in infection with Filovirus family

Answer 6

Liver and kidney

Question 7

What is usually the cause of death in infections with Filoviruses

Answer 7

Hypovolemic shock due to blood loss

Question 8

What are the vectors for Filoviruses

Answer 8

Bats and monkeys

Question 9

What is the method of transmission of Filoviruses and who is most likely to become infected

Answer 9

Transmission via bodily fluids, and is most commonly infecting healthcare workers