List 3 Signs and Symptoms RNA Viruses

Question 1

Reoviridae Double strand, Naked
Rotavirus

Answer 1

S/S: Diarrhea, death can occur

Question 2

Orthomyxoviridae Single strand, negative-sense, Enveloped
Influenza A and B

Answer 2

S/S: Incubation period lasts for one day, sudden fever, congestion, dry cough, malaise, headache, and myalgia.

Question 3

Filoviridae Single strand, negative-sense, Enveloped
Ebola Virus

Answer 3

S/S: Headache, fever, fatigue, dizziness, sore throat, muscle pain, minor red and purple blood spots under the skin, massive bloody vomiting, diarrhea, severe internal hemorrhaging, bleeding from body orifices, organ damage, severe joint pain and eye complications, abdominal pain, malaise, hearing loss, and blindness.

Question 4

Rhabdoviridae Single strand, negative-sense, Enveloped
Rabies Virus

Answer 4

S/S: Pain or itching at the site of infection, fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, hydrophobia occurs with the trigger of pain swallowing water, seizures, disorientation, hallucinations, paralysis, and death occurs from respiratory paralysis.

Question 5

Paramyxoviridae Single strand, negative-sense, Enveloped
Measles Virus

Answer 5

S/S: High fever, sore throat, headache, dry cough, Koplik spots inside mouth of mucous membrane, red, raised lesions spreading from head to body. SSPE can cause personality changes, loss of memory, muscle spasms, and blindness.

Question 6

Retroviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Enveloped
HIV Virus

Answer 6

S/S: Fever, fatigue, weight loss, diarrhea, body aches, can lead to AIDS, and can lead to death

Question 7

Retroviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Enveloped
HTLV-1 aka Adult Acute T-cell Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer 7

S/S: Asymptomatic, however, some can develop fatigue, skin rash, constipation, swollen lymph nodes, confusion, and bone pain.

Question 8

Coronaviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Enveloped
Covid-19

Answer 8

S/S: High fever, shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, malaise, and body aches.

Question 9

Flaviviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Enveloped
Hepatitis C Virus

Answer 9

S/S: Few symptoms occur, 20% of cases have severe liver damage, and 5% of liver failure.

Question 10

Flaviviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Enveloped
Dengue Fever Virus aka Breakbone fever

Answer 10

S/S: High fever, weakness, edema of the extremities, severe pain in head, back, and muscles. Some patients recover, but others can last with the return of the fever and a bright red rash lasting about three days.

Question 11

Flaviviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Enveloped
West Nile Virus

Answer 11

S/S: Asymptomatic, except 20% of people can have fever, headache, fatigue, and body aches. In severe cases, it can become fatal by around 13%.

Question 12

Caliciviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Naked
Norovirus

Answer 12

S/S: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever, chills, muscle aches, and extreme tiredness

Question 13

Picornaviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Naked
Hepatitis A Virus

Answer 13

S/S: Incubation period lasts about a month then leads to fever, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, and jaundice

Question 14

Picornaviridae Single strand, positive-sense, Naked
Rhinovirus aka common cold

Answer 14

S/S: Sneezing, rhinorrhea (runny nose), congestion, sore throat, headache, malaise, cough