L28 Respiratory viruses Flashcards
Influenza
Family
Genome
Virion
Orthomyxoviridae
(-)ssRNA segmented
Enveloped
Adenovirus
Family
Genome
Virion
Adenovirdae
dsDNA
Non-enveloped
Rhinovirus
Family
Genome
Virion
Piconavirus
(+)ssRNA
Non-enveloped
Most common influenza
Type A
Influenza type A genome
8 Segments
Most severe influenza
Type A
Influenza proteins and function
HA: Hemagglutinin: cell attachment
NA: Neuraminidase: budding and release
Major determinant for Avian vs Human
HA
Influenza replication
Nucleus (Exception)
Type A reservoir
Birds
Influenza transmission
Aerosol droplets
Influenze incubation time
1-4 days
Contagious day before symptoms
Flu symptoms
fever
malaise
nonproductive cough
Current flu stains
H3N2, H1N1
Flu complications
Viral pneumonia
Bacterioa pneumonia
Reye syndoms