Respiratory VIruses Flashcards

1
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what kind of viruses does Rhinovirus replicate like

A

Poliovirus (Picornavirus)

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2
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Types of Influenza virus

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A, B, and C

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3
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what type of influenza Virus is the most common and associated with the greatest concern

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Type A influenza

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4
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comparison of Inflenza viruses frequency of isolation

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A then B then C

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5
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Comparison of Influenza viruses severity of disease

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A then B then C

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6
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What Influenza viruses have an Animal REservoir

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A

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7
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how many Genome RNA segments are in each Influenza Virus

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A:8
B: 8
C: 7

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8
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What type of Virus is Influenza

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Orthomyxoviridae

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9
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Genome of Influenza

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8 segments (-)ssRNA

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10
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Virion of Influenza

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Enveloped

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11
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Proteins of Influenza

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HA - Hemagglutinin, cell Attachment
NA - Neuraminidase, viral budding and release
M1 - matrix
M2 - Ion Channel
PB1, PB2, PA - TRanscription complex
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12
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what proteins on Influenza lead to an immune response

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HA and NA

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13
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How is INfluenza identified

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by surface antigens HA and NA

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14
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types of HA and NA

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16 HA

9 NA

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15
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what is the major determinant if Influenza infects birds or human

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HA specifically the Sialic Acid Linkage
alpha 2, 3: Avian
Alpha 2, 6: Human

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16
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What part of Influenza is the major determinant for human to human transmission

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HA

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17
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where Does Influenza Virus type A tend to live

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water birds in the GI tract as an illness

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18
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Roll of HA protein in INfluenza Virus

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Attachment brings cell and Virus membranes into proximity

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19
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what triggers a confirmational change in HA protein

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after cell attachment by pH change in endosome

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20
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confirmationchange in HA protein leads to

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membrane fusion

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21
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the enternce pattern of Influenza serves as a model for

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all enveloped viruses enternce patterns

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22
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where does Transcription and replication take place for influenza

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In the Nucleus

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23
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how does the genome of Influenza leave the nucleus

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The protected genome (RNP core) escapes nucleus and buds from cell surface

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24
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what Influenza protein is critical to budding

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NA

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25
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How does Influenza travel

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by Aerosol, both large and small drops

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26
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what size of particle is most infectious

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less then 10 microns

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27
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Incubation time for Influenza

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1-4 days

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28
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how long is Influenza Contagious

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Day before symptom onset to 5 days later

Children are infectious for longer

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29
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what is the EID50 for Influenza

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as low as .3 to 6 (People are better for relicating than eggs)

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30
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Response to Influenza virus

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Interferon response
then nasal wash neutralizing antibody
serum antineurimidase antibody
Serum Neuratralizing antibody
takes about 2 weeks for these to become a big thing
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31
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what kind of disease is Influenza timing wise

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Seasonal (interpandemic) flu

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32
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Syptoms of Influenza

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Fever, Malaise, Nonproductive cough, sore throat for 3-7 days after symtpoms develop

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33
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what type of Influenza strains are around rn

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H3N2, H1N1

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34
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Contagiousness of Influenza Virus

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Reproductive number between 1 and 2

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35
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Complications associated wth Influenza virus

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Viral Pneumonia
Bacterial pneumonia
Reye syndrom (Type B + aspirin)
Otitis Media

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36
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What kind of Vaccine is the Influenza Vaccine

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Atenuated Live vaccine

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37
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why do we need new vaccine for Influenza each year

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Virus Mutations cause an antigenic shift

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38
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lead time for Influenza Vaccine

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Long lead time( due to reproduction needs and eggs take time to make)

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39
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what is contained in the Influenza vaccine

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H3N2, H1N1, and Type B strain

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40
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how is the Type A strain of Influenza vaccine generated

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through reassortment via coinfection with PR8 strain

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41
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Treating Influenza Virus

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Antiviral treatment
Zanamivir or oseltamivir (tamiflue)
Supportive care

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42
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what antiviral treatments are there for Influenza Virus

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Amantidine, rimantidine

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43
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how antiviral treatments fight Influenza virus

A

Blocks entry

Inhibits M2 activity

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44
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problem with antiviral treatment

A

Development of resistance common

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45
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how does Zanamivir or oseltamivir (tamiflu) work

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Blocks release of budding virions - easier to be targetted by antibodies

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46
Q

resistance of influenze to Tamiflu

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resistance is not common

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47
Q

The 4 Influenza Pandemics

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1918 Spanish Flu
1957 Asian Flu
1968 Hong Kong Flu
2009-2010 N1N1

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48
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Strain of Influenza for the Spanish FLu

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H1N1 strain

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49
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deaths from the Spanish flu

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20-40 million

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50
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where was the Spanish flu Virulent

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In healthy adults

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51
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what did the Spanish flu cause in lethal cases

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Cytokine storm

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52
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strain for the Asian flu

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H2N2

53
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who did the Asian Flu kill

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6 Million deaths, mostly elder and young children

54
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strain for the Hong Kong Flu

A

H3N2

55
Q

Deaths of the Hong Kong Flu

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2 million

56
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deaths from the 2009-2010 H1N1 Flu

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8k-18k deaths

57
Q

where does inlfuenza pandemics arise from

A

arise from avian strains

58
Q

how did people get the Spanish flu

A

Avian H1N1 flu somehow jumped from birds to people

59
Q

how did people begin to Asian Influenza

A

H1N1 in humans went through a reassortment with Avian H2N2 so that it could then infect humans. HANA genes and PB1 genes came from the avian part and the rest from the human part

60
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how did people then get the Hong Kong Influenza

A

Human H2N2 from the asian influenza went through reassortment with H3 avian virus to make H3N2

61
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what generally is the lead in for a Influenza pandemic

A

jump from bird strain to human or a reassortment of the human strain with a bird strain

62
Q

types of Avian Influenza

A

highly Pathogenic

Low Pathogenic

63
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strains for highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

A

H5 or H7 strains

64
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who did the highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza kill

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Lethal in greater the 75% of 6-8 week old susceptible chicks

65
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how does highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza replicate throughout the entire body

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HPAI strains have multi-basic residues at HA cleavage site allowing for replication

66
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symptoms of highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

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Skin lesions, necrotic and swollen combs, systemic infection

67
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Symptoms of Low PAthogenic Avian Influenza

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Asymptomatic to slight respiratory infection

no lesions

68
Q

what can H5 and H7 strains of Avian Influenza mutate into

A

HPAI strains

69
Q

Dutch research into the avian influenza cuased great controversy becasue

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Using the H5N1 strain, high mortality rate in people, beggging the question if H5N1 could adapt to Humans

70
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how did the Dutch researchers see if H5N1 could kill

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PAssaged virus in ferrets to model human

71
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what hapened once H5N1 virus began replicating in ferrets

A

after 10 generations, virus was capable of airborn transmission between animals

72
Q

how did H5N1 begin to become airborne

A

5 mutation in 2 genes in HA that alter sialic aid binding

73
Q

how is Adenovirus characterized

A

by serotype

74
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serotype of Adenovirus is assocated with

A

with diferent diseases

75
Q

what types of Adenovirus are most frequently studied

A

2 and 5

76
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Adenovirus is what type of virus

A

Adenoviridae

77
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Genome of Adenovirus

A

dsDNA

78
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Virion of Adenovirus

A

Non-enveloped

79
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Proteins in adenovirus

A

Fiber : cell attachment
Penton base: cell entry
Hexon: Capsid

80
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entry of Ednovirus

A

Entry via coxackie-adenovirus receptor(CAR)

81
Q

how does the Capsid for adenovirus disassemble

A

pH triggers

82
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where does Adenovirus go once the capsid has disassembled

A

moves to the nucleus via microtubules

83
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3 phases of Gene expression for Adenovirus

A

Immediate - earlly
Early
Late

84
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what part of the genome is involved in the immediate early part of adenovirus

A

E1A portion of the Genome

85
Q

what regulated the E1A prtion of Adenovirus genome

A

2 transcriptional regulators from the cell and virus

86
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importance of the Immediate-early stage of adenovirus

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necessary to reach the early stage

87
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Genes involved in the gene expression stage for Adenovirus

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5: E1B, E2, E3, E4, and L1

88
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what occures in the Early gene expression phase of Adenovirus

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DNA replication and post transcriptional events

89
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what occures in the late gene expression phase of Adenovirus

A

Take over of cellular mRNA synthesis

90
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where is Genome replication began for Adneovirus

A

on either end becuase of identical end sequences

91
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what direction does replication occur for Adenovirus

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in the 5’ to 3’ direction, and one strand is displaced

92
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what happens to the displaced strand with Adenovirus

A

circularizes to allow template copy to be made

93
Q

what protein is used to PRime genome replication in adenovirus

A

protein pTP (this unusual priming strategy

94
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What does Adenovirus need to complete replication

A

a replicating cell

95
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When does DNA replication occure

A

during the S phase

96
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problem with needing a replicating cell for Adenovirus to continue replicating

A

not all cells are actively replicating

97
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How does Adenovirus force a cell to express genes from S phase

A

E1A inactivated pRb, which leads to S phase gene expresion

E1B inactivates p53 leading to S phase and preventing apoptosis

98
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the method in which Adenovirus brings about S phase is similar to what and may lead to what

A

Oncogenic processes and may lead to oncogenic tumors

99
Q

what does the E3 gene of Adenovirus produce

A

Proteins important to host immune evasion

100
Q

how does the E3 gene act to evade host immune system

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Blocks MHC class I expression reducing CTL cell killing
Blocks TNF induced apoptosis
Blocks IFN-alpha and IFN-beta action keeping protein translation active

101
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What disease does Adenovirus cause

A

Acute respiratory disease

102
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Respiratory infection is how common from virus

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5-10% of all viral infections

103
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when do most adenovirus respiratory infection occur

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before the age of 14

104
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symptoms of adenovirus

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same as common cold (Nasal congestion, inflammation, cough)

105
Q

Adenovirus serotypes associated with Adenovirus REspiratory disease with symptoms the same as the common cold

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1, 2, 5, and 6

106
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Symptoms of Acute respiratory disease from Adenovirus

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Severe pneumonia

107
Q

risk factor for acute respiratory disease

A

Seen in military recruits due to crowded conditions and fatigue

108
Q

serotypes for acute respiratory disease

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4 and 7

109
Q

Prevention of Acute REspiratory disease from adenovirus

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vaccine for military personnel 17-50 yeras old

110
Q

What does Adenovirus cause

A

Respiratory infections

Acute respiratory disease

111
Q

Use of Adenovirus in research

A

often used as a vector in gene therapy research

112
Q

Rhinovirus is the frequent cause of what

A

mild upper respiratory infection

113
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diversity of Rhinovirus

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large antigenic diversity (100 serotypes)

114
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why is there no vaccine for Rhinovirus

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too many serotypes

115
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Rhinovirus reservoir

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Humans the only reservoir

116
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How does Rhinovirus attach

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intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) or the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) receptor

117
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Incubation period of RHinovirus

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1-4 days

118
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duration of virus shedding of Rhinovirus

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3 weeks after illness

119
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Illness legnth with Rhinovirus

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2-3 days

120
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Symptoms ofood Rhinovirus

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Red nose (hyperemic), blood vessel dilation
Nasal discharge that becomes mucopurulent (neutrophils)
Epithelial damage likely due to the immune response
121
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Prevention of Rhinovirus

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No vaccine: too many serotypes

No antivirals: resistant mutants

122
Q

What type of Virus is Ebola

A

Filovirus

123
Q

Gnome ofebola

A

RNA

124
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Virion of ebola

A

Enveloped

125
Q

Nucleocapsid of Ebola

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Helical nucleocapside, with polymorphic particles

126
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Transmission of Ebola

A

Primarily body fluid

also maybe inhalation

127
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symptoms of Ebola

A

Viral hemorrhagic fever

Fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding

128
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Incubation period of ebola

A

2-21 days

129
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Treatment of ebola

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Supportive care
Experimental treatments
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