Flavivirus Group-Flavor Packed Flavi Flashcards
What is the state of the envelope in Flavivirus
Viral envelope
What are some of the members of the flavivirus groups
Hepatitis C
Dengue fever
Yellow Fever
West Nile
What is the state of the Hepatitis C with regards to segmentation
Nonsegmented
What are the vector for Dengue fever
Aedes Egyptei mosquitoes
What is the common location affected with dengue fever
Bone marrow “aka brakebone”
What are the clinical presentations of Dengue fever type 2
- Break bone fever (breaking bones)
- Thrombocytopenia (increased bleeding)
- Hemmorhagic
- Renal failure
What is the treatment for Dengue Fever
No treatment
How is the vector for yellow fever
Aedes mosquitos
What are the clinical symptoms of yellow fever
Backache, jaundice, bloody stool/diarrhea, bloody vomiting
What is the state of vaccine for yellow fever
Live attenuated vaccine
What are the vector for West Nile virus
Coulix mosquito
What are symptoms of West Nile virus
Encephalitis, myelitis and potentially muscle paralysis, meningitis, seizures, coma
