Misc Viruses Flashcards
Adenovirus
DNA
naked capsid
Adenovirus ilness
cold or flu like symptoms
pink eye
bronchitis
pneumoia
diarrhea
gasteroenteritis
Adenovirus transmission
respiratory droplets
fecal-oral route formites
formites
Adenovirus diagnosis
molecular testing (PCR)
antigen testing
RSV
- RNA virus
RSV is transmitted through
direct contact
RSV causes
upper respiratory infection
bronchiolitis
palivizumab
lethargy
apnea
fever
funny nose
caugh
headache
sore throa
RSV high risk groups
<6 months or >65 years
premature infants
congenetal heart or lung disease
neuromuscular disease
transplant recipients
RSV prevention
palivizumab: prophylatic humanized monoclonal antibody against RSV F glycoprotein
Picornavirus
+ RNA
poliovirus
poliovirus causes
poliomyelitis
poliomyelitis pathogenesis
enters through mouth
replicates in pharynx and GI tract
hematologic spead to lymphatics and CNS
viral spread along nerve fibers
destruction of motor neurons
polio symptoms nonparalytic disease
fever
sore throat
headache
vomiting
fatigue
back pain
neck pain
muscle weakness
polio symptoms paralytic disease
loss of reflexes
severe mucles aches and weakness
loose and floppy limbs
poliovirus destroys
nevere cells in spinal cord leading to muscle wasting and paralysis