RNA Viruses 2: Orthmyxoviridae, Coronaviridaes Flashcards
What is Orthomyxoviridae?
influenza
Orthomyxoviridae virus type?
SSRNA, NEGSense, Enveloped, Helical
Special characteristics of Orthomyxoviridae genome
SSRNA NEGSense- Segmented
Can perform Reassortment.
What is Reassortment?
Only occurs in RNA viruses with segmented genomes- Random mixing of the various segments when a cell is infected multiple viruses
What is the outcome of reasortment
-Rapid antigenic shifts in the influenza virus
- Point mutation result in new strains
Orthomyxoviridae has what type of VAP?
Spike proteins
What is Orthomyxoviridae?
influenza
What is hemagglutinin?
Spike protein on influenza virus- Responsible for virus attachment and envelope fusion
What is neuraminidase?
Spike protein on influenza virus capable of cleaving viral receptors, degrading mucus and promoting both entry and release of virions from host cells.
What is the reservoir of orthomyxoviridae?
aquatic birds
What are the hosts of orthomyxoviridae?
Birds, marine mammals, swine, horses, human, dogs
What species is the influenza reassortment host? Why?
Swine
Bc human and avian viruses replicate well in swine
What does orthomyxoviridae replicate in birds?
Gastrointestinal tract
How does orthomyxoviridae transmit from birds?
LPAI transmission by fecal-oral
How does human contact of AI occur?
Close contact and poor hygiene
When did HPAI appears in the US?
2014
What happened with avian influenza in 2020?
LPAI appeared in NC and spread to SC then mutated to HPAI
How to get rid of HPAI?
Culling
Risk factors of spread of HPAI
- Contact between wild and domestic birds
- live bird markets
- close contact between humans and infected poultry
Equine influenza is what type of virus?
Type A influenza
- orthomyxoviridae
Equine influenza susceptible population?
1-5 yr old horses
Equine influenza outbreaks are associated with what?
- Shows
- Sales
- Racing
- Training
Equine influenza clinical signs
Cough
high fever (106)
Nasal discharge
Equine influenza transmission?
aerosol or fomites
Equine influenza replication site?
epithelial cells in Upper respiratory tracts
Leading to rhinitis and tracheitis
Swine influenza is what type of flu and what virus?
Type A and C
Orthomyxoviridae
Swine influenza clincial signs
cough
high fever
nasal discharge
Sometimes abortion
In what species does flu lead to abortion?
Swine