PARAMYXOVIRIDAE Flashcards
This has a double layered envelope with spikes, which is a common cause of respiratory diseases in children.
Paramyxoviridae
What is the largest RNA virus in regards to its size?
Paramyxoviridae
Where do paramyxoviridae replicates?
Cytoplasm
What are the viruses under Paramyxoviridae?
PARAINFLUENZA
MUMPS
MEASLES
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
What is the host defenses of Parainfluenza?
Interferon and IgA
Describe the epidemiology of ParainfluenzA
Common to children
Contagious for 3 – 16 days
What is the MOT of Parainfluenza?
Droplets spray
It is a Viral infection that primary affects the salivary producing gland and this gland are located near your ears
MUMPS
What spreads mumps?
Viremia
Painful swelling and describes as “hamster face”
MUMPS
What is the IP of mumps?
18-21 days
What part of the human body enlarge in mumps?
Parotid gland
It is the inflammation of the testes that may lead to sterility
Orchitis
What is the host defenses against mumps?
IgM and IgG
What are the ways to control mumps?
Immunization at 15 months
This is AKA childhood disease?
Measles
Measles is AKA?
Childhood disease
What causes measles?
Rubeola virus
spreads to the mucosa of respiratory, urogenital and GIT or CNS
SECONDARY VIREMIA
What is the MOT of Measles?
Droplet spray and close contact with infected children
Epidemiology of mEASLES?
Common to children aged 4-7
What are the ways to control Measles?
MMR vaccine
What appears in the eruptive phase of measles?
KOPLIK’S SPOTS
Under the eruptive phase of Measles this is used to diagnose measles.
Hallmark sign
What are the glycoproteins of RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS?
F and G glycoproteins
The major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
What is the pathogenesis of RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS?
Entry through mucosa of the nose and eye
What are the host defenses against RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS?
T cells, Cytokines, IgE
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS is contagious for about?
4-5 days
