Non Evloped RNA Virus Flashcards
What is the Feature of Rhinoviruses ?
Acid labile, optimal temp is 33C, infects URT only , Route of entry is respiratory tract (Rhino-)
Main cause of common colds ?
Rhinoviruses
Rhinoviruses is Recovery is due to ?
interferon
What is the feature of Rotaviruses ?
segmented, double-stranded RNA. Acid stable
infantile gastroenteritis ?
Rotaviruses
What is the treatment of Rotaviruses ?
Rehydration
Echovirus: causes ?
Aseptic meningitis.
Type 68:
causes pneumonia in children
Type 70: causes ?
acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.
Type 71: causes ?
aseptic meningitis, encephalitis.
What is the Vaccine of poliviruses?
1- IPV (Salk Vaccine): formalin-killed vaccine
2- OPV (Sabin vaccine): Live attenuated
What is the feature of Enteroviruses ?
resist acid , optimal temp. is 37C , fecal-oral (GIT)
Coxsackie virus Group A & B→ causes ?
Aseptic meningitis, Common colds.
Group A of Coxsackie virus cases ?
Herpangina (Severe febrile pharyngitis +vesicular rash on the palate, pharynx, tongue)
Hand, foot, mouth disease (pharyngeal ulceration + vesicular rash in palms & soles) Acute Hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
Group B of Coxsackie virus causes ?
1- Pleurodynia (fever and sudden sharp pains in the intercostal muscles)
2- Myocarditis (leads to cardiac failure)
3- Generalized disease in infants (serious disease, viral infection of multiple organs)
4- Type 1 diabetes mellitus: post infectious disease