FINAL 03 - Arthropod-Borne and Rodent-Borne Viruses Flashcards
Refers to a group of arthropod-borne viruses; has members from Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, Reoviridae, and Togaviridae
Arboviruses
The __________ family is initially included under Togaviridae “group B arboviruses”
Flaviviridae
Resembles dengue; more likely to cause high fever and maculopapular rash (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)
Chikungunya
Chikungunya is caused by the __________ virus, a member of the Togaviridae family
Chikungunya virus
Chikungunya is caused by the Chikungunya virus, a member of the __________ family
Togaviridae family
2 vectors of chikungunya (AA, AA)
Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus
A virus that is a member of Flaviviridae; causes fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and microcephaly (in utero infection)
Zika virus
Zika virus is a member of the __________ family
Flaviviridae family
Vector of Zika virus
Aedes aegypti
Is a zoonosis primarily from domestic livestock; a short-lived mild febrile illness with almost always complete recovery (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)
Rift valley fever
Rift valley fever is caused by __________ from the Bunyaviridae family
Phlebovirus
Rift valley fever is caused by Phlebovirus from the __________ family
Bunyaviridae
Characterized by small itching papules, headache, malaise, nausea, fever, and photophobia (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)
Pappataci fever/Sandfly fever/Phlebotomous fever
Pappataci fever is caused by __________ from the Bunyaviridae family
Phlebovirus
Pappataci fever is caused by Phlebovirus from the __________ family
Bunyaviridae family
Vector of Pappataci fever
Phlebotomus papatasi (Female sandfly)
Characterized by fever, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and elevated liver enzymes (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome is caused by __________ from the Bunyaviridae family
Phlebovirus
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome is caused by Phlebovirus from the __________ family
Bunyaviridae family
Vector of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome
Tick
Virus that causes fever, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated liver enzymes
Heartland virus
Heartland virus is a member of __________ from Bunyaviridae family
Phlebovirus
Heartland virus is a member of Phlebovirus from __________ family
Bunyaviridae family
Vector of Heartland virus
Amblyomma americanum (Lone star tick)
Is self-limited; is a mild febrile disease characterized by a sudden onset of fever, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, lethargy, nausea, and vomiting (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)
Colorado tick fever/Mountain fever/Tick fever
Colorado tick fever is caused by __________ from Reoviridae family
Coltivirus
Colorado tick fever is caused by Coltivirus from __________ family
Reoviridae family
Vector of Colorado tick fever
Dermacentor andersoni (Wood tick)
Characterized by sudden of fever, chills, and headache; can progress to hepatorenal failure (Examples of hemorrhagic fevers)
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is caused by __________, the prototype virus of Flaviviridae family
Yellow fever virus