Quiz 5.2b Coronavirus Flashcards
Where and when was SARS first reported?
-Guangdong province of southern china in November 2002
What is the case fatality rate of MERS since 2012?
-About 35%
How do coronaviruses generally initiate infection?
-Through respiratory tract
What is the case fatality rate of SARS since 2013?
-About 10%
This was caused by an animal virus from an as-yet-uncertain animal reservoir, perhaps, bats, that spread to other animals like civet cats.
-SARS
This/these is/are used by coronaviruses to attach to cell receptors.
- S (glycoprotein spikes)
- MAY ISA PA MAYBE He…..
This/these coronaviruses mainly cause diarrheal diseases in humans.
-Members of Genus Torovirus
What are ungulates?
-Animals with hooves
Coronaviruses belongs to this viral family.
-Family Coronaviridae
This/these coronaviruses are widespread in ungulates.
-Members Genus Torovirus
According to studies, where did most human-to-human infections of MERS-CoV occur?
-In health care settings
Where and when was MERS first reported?
-Saudi Arabia in 2012
What is the case fatality rate of SARS since 2003?
-About 10%
Which of these is/are Beta Coronaviruses?
large -SARS CoV2
- SARSCoV
- MERS CoV
This/these coronaviruses mainly cause respiratory diseases in humans.
- Members of Genus Betacoronavirus
- Members of Genus Alphacoronavirus