Lecture 12 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an arbovirus
A
Term applied to a group of viruses which are biologically transmitted between host bu biting arthropods
2
Q
What is an arbovirus infection initiated by
A
Bite of an arthropod
3
Q
Where does an arbovirus replicate
A
In the endothelium and lymphatics
4
Q
What immune response is of vital importance with arboviruses
A
Cytotoxic T-cells
5
Q
How is arbovirus spread
A
Blood sucking arthropods
6
Q
What is the ability of a vector to transmit a virus dependent on (4)
A
- Abundance
- Vector survival
- Feeding habits
- Vector competence
7
Q
What is used to monitor BT in Australia
A
National Arbovirus Monitoring Program
