L6 Flashcards
Influenza type
Orthomyxoviridae
Influenza genome
Segmented (-)ssRNA
Influenza virion
Enveloped
Adenovirus type
Adenoviridae
Adenovirus genome
dsDNA
Adenovirus virion
Non-enveloped
Rhinovirus type
Picornavirus*
Rhinovirus genome
(+)ssRNA
Rhinovirus virion
Non-enveloped
Three types of influenza virus:
A, B, and C
Type A most common and associated
Influenza
with greatest concerns
Influenza Identified by
surface antigens HA and NA
16 HA serotypes
9 NA serotypes
Influenza Avian vs. Human Strains
HA major determinant (a.a. 138 & 227 key role)
a2,3 sialic acid linkage = Avian
a2,6 sialic acid linkage = Human
NA specificity (like HA) & PB2 (point mutation) HA major determinant for human to human transmission
Type A has
Influenza
animal reservoir
Influenza HA protein’s role in cell
attachment and entry is well understood
Influenza Attachment brings cell and virus
membranes into proximity (A)
Conformation change triggered after
cell attachment by pH change in endosome
Causes membrane fusion (B)
Model for all enveloped viruses
Influenza Transcription and replication take place in
nucleus
Protected genome (RNP core) escapes
nucleus and buds from cell surface
NA critical to
budding
Influenza Transmission by
aerosol, large and small droplets
Infectivity greatest for particles <10 microns
ID50 as low as 0.3 to 6, 50% egg infectious doses (EID50)
Influenza Incubation time
1-4 days
Contagious day beforesymptom onset to 5 days later, children are infectious for longer
Influenza Seasonal (interpandemic) flu
Fever, malaise, nonproductive cough, sore throat
Lasts 3 to 7 days after symptoms develop
Influenza Currently circulating strains:
H3N2, H1N1
Influenza Contagiousness
Reproductive number:
1 to 2