Reoviruses Flashcards
0
Q
What is the subset of rioviruses?
A
Rotaviruses
1
Q
What is the structure of a riovirus?
A
Non-enveloped, icosahedral, (ds) RNA virus
2
Q
How many deaths worldwide do rotaviruses cause?
A
600,000-850,000 deaths per year
3
Q
Rotaviruses infect cels where in the body?
A
Affected host cells are mature cells lining the middle and upper end of the intestinal villi
4
Q
What does the rotavirus cause to happen to the infected cells?
A
Cell dysfunction and death results in a net secretion of intestinal fluid, hence the watery diarrhea
5
Q
What is the main cause of death for those infected with the rotavirus?
A
Dehydration
