MIDTERM LEC TOPICS - ADENO, PARVO, PAPOVA Flashcards
how many family of DNA viruses are there?
7 families
how many family of RNA viruses are there?
14 families
are adenovirus naked or with envelope
naked icosahedral
type of DNA of adenoviridae
linear double stranded DNA
size of adenoviridae
70-90 nm
adenoviridae is first isolated from cultures of
human adenoids and tonsils in 1950
the Only member of adenovirus cause human infection
Mastadenovirus
how many serotypes of human adenoviruses have been described currently?
52 serotypes
they infect wide range of host, animals, humans and birds
adenoviridae
what disease are the most common clinical manifestation associated with adenovirus infection
respiratory and gastrointestinal disease
adenoviridae infects infants and general population in how many percent?
18% of all acute acute diarrheal infection in infant
5% respiratory disease in general population
what serotypes of adenovirus can cause gastroenteritis in infant and young children,
serotypes 40 and 41
MOT of adenoviridae
aerosol/airborne
respiratory disease - respiratory secretions, stool, fomites
what is the incubation period for respiratory disease caused by adenoviridae
2-14 days
what are the common upper respiratory tract infections caused by adenovirus
colds, tonsilitis, pharyngitis, pharyngoconjunctival fever, and sometimes croup (viral infection of the larynx )
complications of respiratory disease caused by adenoviridae to infants
or ano ung possible secondary infection nito sa infant if may respiratory disease
eye and conjunctivitis often accompany respiratory disease
otitis media - often a complication to respiratory disease
describe the lower respiratory tract infection of adenoviridae
quite severe in children and the pneumonia is often fatal in infants and young children
what is the unique feature of adenovirus that causes epidemics in the military
it can cause severe and acute respiratory disease , often resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality
Adenoviruses can be detected from respiratory secretions or stool in cell culture using various epithelial cell lines such
A-549, Hep-2, and He-La cells –
describe the cytopathic effect appearance of adenovirus
Grape like cluster cytopathic effect
the viral capsid of adenoviridae has how many capsomere, hexons, and penton
252 capsomeres
240 hexons
12 pentons
adenovirus
the genome consist of linear double stranded DNA with a molecule of approx. __ kilo base pairs
26-45
adenoviridae is stable and viable for about _____
week at 37C but inactivated at 50C
adenoviridae are resistant to
ether and bile salts