Micro 5 Viral Flashcards
1
Q
Rotavirus micro
A
- Nonenveloped dsRNA
- Resistant to hand washing, susceptible to disinfection
2
Q
Rotavirus population
A
Young children
3
Q
Rotavirus clinical
A
Nausea & vomiting -> watery diarrhea
4
Q
Rotavirus pathogenesis
A
- Mature enterocytes (tips of villi)
- Enterotoxin damages ion transport, triggers fluid secretion
5
Q
Rotavirus Dx
A
ELISA or Agglutination in stool
6
Q
Rotavirus vaccine
A
Live attenuated @ 2 months
7
Q
Calicivirus micro
A
Nonenveloped ssRNA
8
Q
Calicivirus types
A
Norovirus (Norwalk)
Sapovirus
9
Q
Calicivirus population
A
Children
Cruise ships (shellfish)
Nursing homes
10
Q
Calicivirus clinical
A
Short incubation (12 hours)
Prominent vomiting
Watery diarrhea
11
Q
Calicivirus Dx
A
ELISA or PCR of stool or suspected food
12
Q
Astrovirus population
A
Children
13
Q
Astrovirus Dx
A
ELISA or PCR of stool
14
Q
Adenovirus micro
A
Nonenveloped dsDNA
15
Q
Adenovirus population
A
Children
