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Paramyx 2 and Toga Flashcards

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Morbillivirus is in what family of virus?

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Paramyxo

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Morbillivirus causes what named disease?

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Measles (Rubeola)

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Morbillivirus hosts

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Only humans

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Morbillivirus genome and shape:

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ss -RNA , helical

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Envelope proteins of Morbillivirus

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HA + Fusion (F)

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How many subtypes of Morbillivirus are there? What does this mean regarding vaccinations/immunity?

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One antigenic type…. This makes vax easy, and immunity permanent.

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Morbillivirus lacks what envelope protein?

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Neuraminidase

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Morbillivirus : Viremia Y/N?

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Yes, acute manifestations in lymph and resp.

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Morbillivirus clinical characterization (two stages)

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URT symptoms during Prodromal stage…… Maculopapular rash during eruptive stage.

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Morbillivirus three C’s during what stage?

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Prodromal stage: Coryza, Cough, Conjunctivitis

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Major Sign for Morbillivirus

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Koplik spots (second molar oral mucosa)

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Morbillivirus Rash pattern

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Head 1st, Limbs 2nd…………Erythematous-> Confluent……..rash fades in the same sequence it appears

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Koplik spots appear after _____ days

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2-3

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14
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Morbillivirus fever y/n?

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yes. 104

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Atypical Morbillivirus forms in whom?

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Patients with incomplete immunity d/t vaccination with the original killed-virus vaccine

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Modified Morbillivirus severity?

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Less severe. Exposed people given serum IG

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Morbillivirus common complications:

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Otitis Media, PMA, Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis), Exacerbation of TB…..(KERATITIS that can lead to blindness)

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18
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_____ was one of the main reasons for introducing Morbillivirus vaccination?

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Encephalitis

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19
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2 Major rare complications of Morbillivirus

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Encephalitis and SSPE (subacute sclerosing panencephalitis)

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SSPE caused by _____ Morbillivirus

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immune resistant

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21
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SSPE tends to occur…

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YEARS after measles… incubation of 10.8 years

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22
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Other rare complications of Morbillivirus

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a bunch of -itis’s………..myocard/pericard, hep, append, ileocol.

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Pregnancy complications of Morbillivirus

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Pneumonitis, SSPE, hepatitis, but LOW PERINATAL transmission rates

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Morbillivirus infectious time period?

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4 days before and after RASH onset

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_____ is key to Morbillivirus pathogenesis

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Viremia

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Viremia (s) locations

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1- reticuloendothelial system……..2- epithelial surface (conj, UT, CNS)

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Morbillivirus first replicates in…

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the RESP Tract and LYMPH nodes

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Second Morbillivirus viremia does what?

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disseminates virus to other systems after 5-7 days

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29
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Morbillivirus causes generalized _____

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immunosuppression

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30
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Morbillivirus causes _____________________ with immunodeficient patients

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fatal GIANT cell PNA

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31
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___ and ___ are most common complications of Morbillivirus

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Ear infections and PNA

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32
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1 in 4 people in developing world die from _________ related to Morbillivirus.

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malnutrition and Vit A deficiency. Leading cause of BLINDNESS in African children.

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33
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Morbillivirus Transmission

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Airborne (respiratory)

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34
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Antibodies to Morbillivirus first appear when?

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2 days after rash develops

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35
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Morbillivirus clinical diagnosis chiefly made from

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Triad, Koplik spots, adn Cephalocaudal rash

36
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Lab tests for Morbillivirus

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CBC (leukopenia), LFT (TA levels high), IgG and IgM testing, RTPCR

37
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Morbillivirus vaccine type

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live attenuated MMR

38
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Rubulavirus a.k.a

39
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Mumps genome

40
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Mumps host

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humans only

41
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Mumps serotypes

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only one serotype – lifelong immunity

42
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Mumps incubation time

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12-26 days

43
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Mumps Major Sx

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Swelling, FEVER, Jaw/neck pain, Fatigue

44
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up to ___% of Mumps are asymptomatic

45
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Major mumps complications

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Orchitis/Oophoritis

46
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Orchitis is uncommon in…

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boys under 10 years old

47
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Oophoritis occurs in ___% of postpubertal females

48
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Orchitis occurs in up to ___% of postpubertal males

49
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Other Mumps complications (not orchitis/oophoritis)

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Pancreatitis, Aseptic Meningitis, Encephalitis (w permanent CNS problems)

50
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Most specific indicator of pancreas involvement in Mumps is _______

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Lipase levels

51
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Mumps locally replicates in ______

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Nasopharynx and regional lymph nodes

52
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Mumps viremia established after how long?

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12-25 days

53
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Mumps virus disseminates from upper airway during ______

54
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Mumps viremia leads to ______ infection

55
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Mumps transmission

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Person to person, respiratory droplets, fomites

56
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Mumps season

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Late winter-spring

57
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Mumps infectious period

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3 days before, 9 days after onset

58
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Mumps treatment

59
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Mumps vaccine schedule

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First dose as MMR @ 12 months or olde…….. Second dose for school-aged kids or high exposure individuals

60
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Togaviridae includes what viruses?

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Rubella + Alphavirus

61
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Rubella genome:

62
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Rubella shape

A

icosahedral

63
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Rubella enveloped y/n?

64
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Rubella serotypes/variants?

65
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Rubella replication pattern

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+RNA acts like mRNA and binds to ribosome. Translated to EARLY and LATE phases.

66
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2/3 of Rubella genome translates….

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one polypeptide that is cleaved into (NSP1-4) protease and RNA dependent RNApol

67
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1/3 of Rubella genome translates…

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Capsid and Envelope (E1-3) proteins

68
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Rubella is aka

A

German Measles

69
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Rubella is generally a _____ disease

70
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Serious version of Rubella is…

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Congenital Rubella Syndrome - causes fetal death or defects

71
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A Rubella infection may be transmitted from a ________ person

A

completely asymptomatic

72
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Rubella incubation time

73
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___ occurs in 50-80% of Rubella cases

74
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Rubella’s most characteristic clinical feature:

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Swollen lymph glands behind the ears

75
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Infected adults can develop ____ from Rubella

76
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Conginital Rubella Syndrome … ___ chance of passing on to fetus if infected early in pregnancy?

77
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Three conditions mentioned as being related to Congenital Rubella Syndrome

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Autism, DM, Thyroid dysfunction

78
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Rubella isn’t really as much of a concern for…

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males (because congenital is the bad one… only women can pass that one)

79
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Three most common conditions caused by Congenital Rubella?

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Hearing Loss, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Cataract

80
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Rubella, unlike other Togaviruses, is a ________

A

Respiratory virus

81
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Rubella hosts

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Humans only

82
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Rubella spreads from nasopharynx to ____ & ____, which causes _____

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Lymph nodes + Macrophage/Monocyte system……. causes viremia

83
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Circulating Rubella antibody can block what

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Primary and Secondary viremias, as well as vertical transmission through the placenta…. therefore IMMUNE DEFICIENT women can pass to fetus.

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Rubella Dx Tests

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IgG titre, Presence of Rubella specific IgM + rash = confirm diagnosis

85
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Rubella vaccine

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  1. MMR 2. Tetravalent MMRV
86
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_____ Rubella vaccine no longer available in US

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Monovalent

87
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MMR is given in…

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