Picorniavirus Family-Peakornia Animal Nursery Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What sense strand is the Picornaviras family
A
Positive sense strand
2
Q
What type of nucleic acid is the Picornaviras family
A
RNA
3
Q
What is the method of transmission for the Picornaviras family
A
Fecal oral route
4
Q
What are the three major groups in the Picornavirus family
A
- Hepatitis A
- Enterovirus
- Rhinovirus
5
Q
What is the source of machinery for Picornaviras family
A
Host machinery (RNA polymerase)
6
Q
What are the characteristics of the protein product made from the RNA in Picornaviras family
A
Produces a long protein product, which must be cleaved by viral proteases
7
Q
What is the location of replication for the Picornaviras family
A
In the Cytosol because of the location so RNA polymerase there
8
Q
What are the general clinical findings to the Enteroviruses
A
- Aseptic meningitis
- Glucose levels normal
- Protein levels elevated
- aseptic/no plating
- Meningitis
