Respiratory Viruses II (rhino, adeno) Flashcards
1
Q
Rhino and adeno are enveloped/non-enveloped?
A
Non-enveloped
2
Q
Rhino virus causes
A
Common cold
3
Q
Structure of rhino virus
A
-centrally placed nonsegmented, single strand +ve RNA put together with a nucleocapsid protein into an icosa-hedral capsid
4
Q
Adeno virus causes
A
Cold
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Croup
Bronchiolitis
Pneumonia
5
Q
Adeno virus infects
A
Respiratory tract (airborne)
GI tract (fecal oral transmission)
6
Q
Adeno virus resp. symptoms
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Runny nose, sore throat
Fever
Severe cough
Swollen lymph nodes
Pink eye
7
Q
Adeno virus GI symptoms
A
Watery diarrhoea
Fever
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
8
Q
Adeno virus treatment
A
Drink plenty fluids
Bronchodilators
Supplemental oxygen
Mechanical ventilation