Rhinovirus-Rhino Petting Zoo Flashcards
1
Q
What is the sense and nucleic acid for Rhinovirus
A
Positive sense strand RNA
2
Q
Where does the Rhinovirus replicate
A
Cytosol
3
Q
What group does Rhinovirus belong with
A
Pico virus
4
Q
How is the Rhinovirus transmitted
A
Via inhalation
5
Q
What characteristic of Rhinovirus makes it need to be inhaled and not ingested
A
Acid labile
6
Q
How does the Rhinovirus get into host cells
A
ICAM1
7
Q
What is the ideal temperature for the Rhinovirus and which part of the body is this located
A
33C, commonly seen in the upper respiratory track
8
Q
What is the status of the envelope in the Rhinovirus
A
Naked without an envelope
