Picorna Flashcards
6 genera (ERHPAC)
Enterovirus Rhinovirus Hepatovirus Parecho Aphtho Cardio
One of the first viruses to be identified
Foot and mouse disease virus
4 major groups of human pathogens
Entero
Rhino
Hepatovirus
Parecho
Most serious disease vy any enterovirus
Poliomyelitis
Genus of humen entero
Poliovirus (1-3) Cox A 1-24 Cox B 1-6 Echo 1-33 Entero 68-78 Entero 79- 101
Most rhinovirus can br recovered only in human cells at what temp?
33C
Originally classified as enterovirus 72
Hep A
Previously echo 22 and 23
Parechovirus
Encephalomypcarditis of rodents
Cardiovirus
Foot and mouth disease of cattle
Aptho
Contains genome linked protein
VPg
The 5’ longer end has a cloberleaf structure called?
IRES
Surface capsid proteins
VP1 and VP
Internal protein
VP4
Rhino or entero?
Acid stable
1.4 bouyancy
Stabilized by mgcl2
Entero
Rhino
Both
Enteroviruses are stable in ether , organic solvents since they do not contain ______ in their capsids
Lipids
Antibodies for entero appear the same when____
Symptoms appear
At what tissue does entero continue to replicate even high titers of antibody?
GIT
Polio viruses are inactivated by?
Heat and chlorine
Primary multiplication of polio
Oropharhngeal
Intestinal mucosa
Transmission and portal of entry?
Fecal oral
Mouth
Most common form of polio
Mild/abortive poliomyelitis
Present as stiffness in be back and neck
Nonparalytic/aseptic
Pm Flaccid paralysis?
Paralytic