GIT Pathogens - Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Types of enteropathogenic viruses
1)
2)
3)
A
1) Rotavirus
2) Norovirus
3) Adenovirus
2
Q
Treatment for viral GIT infections
A
No specific treatment, as no specific symptoms.
Rehydration therapy.
3
Q
Rotavirus infective dose
A
10 virions
4
Q
Norovirus infective dose
A
18 virions (median)
5
Q
Rotavirus genome
A
dsRNA, segmented genome
6
Q
Norovirus genome
A
+ sense ssRNA
7
Q
Adenovirus genome
A
dsDNA
8
Q
Rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus coats
A
None
9
Q
Rotavirus capsid
A
Icosahedral, double capsid
10
Q
Norovirus capsid
A
T=3 icosahedral capsid
11
Q
Adenovirus capsid
A
Icosahedral
12
Q
Rotavirus incubation period
A
2 days
13
Q
Norovirus incubation period
A
1-2 days
14
Q
Adenovirus incubation period
A
3-10 days
15
Q
Rotavirus shedding
A
Up to 10^12 virions/mL of stool
