Respiratory Viruses Flashcards
Influenza belongs to which virus family?
Orthomyxoviridae
Influenza is a (___) (+/-) ____ (ss/ds) ____ (RNA/DNA) _____ (enveloped/non-enveloped) virus.
(-); ss; RNA; enveloped
Adenovirus is a ____ (ss/ds) DNA _____ (enveloped/non-enveloped) virus.
ds; non-enveloped
Which virus is (+)ssRNA, non-enveloped virus that causes respiratory disease?
Rhinovirus
Which virus family does Rhinovirus share with Polio?
Picornavirus
What three viruses belong to the Picornaviridea family?
Hep A, Polio and Rhinovirus
What are the three types of Influenza viruses?
A, B and C
Type ___ (A, B, and C) is the most common Influenza and associated with the greatest concern.
Type A
T/F. The influenza virus has a non-segmented RNA genome.
False. The genome is segmented.
The _____(HA/NA/M2) protein is responsible for cell attachment of the influenza virus.
hemagglutinin (HA)
The ____ (HA/NA/M2) protein is associated with viral budding and release of the influenza virus.
Neuraminidase (NA)
Ion channel is associated with the ____ (HA/NA/M2) protein of influenza virus.
M2
The vaccine for influenza contains ___ (1/2/3) type A and ___ (1/2/3) type B viruses.
2; 1
What protein is the major determinant in the identification of avian vs human influenza viral strains?
HA
Alpha ____(2,3/2,6) sialic acid linkages are associated with Avian influenza virus.
2,3.
2,6 is found in the human strain
What is the animal reservoir for Type A influenza?
aquatic water fowl
Aquatic water fowl experience what symptom when infected with influenza?
diarrhea
The antigenic sites on the HA protein have an ____ (increase/decrease) in genetic drift.
increase. This increases the frequency of mutation and decreases antibody recognition.
Uptake by the _____ induces a conformational change triggered by a decrease in ____. This causes the membrane to ____ and allows cell entry.
endosome; pH; fuse.
Transcription and replication of the Influenza virus takes place in the ___ (nucleus/cytoplasm).
nucleus
How is influenza virus transmitted?
aerosol, large and small droplets