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RNA VIRUSES (ARENAVIRIDAE) Flashcards

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The name of the virus came from the Greek word Arenanosa meaning “sandy”.

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Arenaviridae

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What is the appearance of Arenaviridae?

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It has a pebble, sandy and greeny orgranular appearance

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Arenaviridae has a pebble, sandy and greeny or granular appearance bacause of?

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Ribosome

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Where does Arenaviridae came from the word?

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It came from Arenanosa, meaning “sandy”

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This type of genome enables the generation of reassortant viruses

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Segmented genome

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This virus is mostly zoonotic and its genome can be classified as segmented.

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Arenaviridae

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What is the MOT of arenaviridae?

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Inhalation of aerosols and rodent excrements

Direct contact with infected rodents

Contact with fomites

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What are the conditions that are caused by Arenaviridae?

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
Lassa fever virus

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9
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What virus causes humans to be infected by breathing in the dried particles of the animals

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus is common among what animal?

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Hamster pets

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This condition does not cause meningitis but causes flu-like symptoms

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

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What is the MOT of Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus?

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Inhalation of aerosols and ingestion of contaminated food.

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Lassa fever virus typically occurs in?

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West Africa

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This virus typically occurs in West Africa

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Lassa fever virus

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What do Lassa fever cause?

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Hemorrhagic fever

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To which population is Lassa fever virus common?

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Rodent populations

17
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Vector is known as the ______________________?

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Multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis)

18
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What is the MOT of Lassa Fever Virus?

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Body fluids

19
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What is the treatment for Lassa fever virus?

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Ribavirin

20
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Which virus is being described?
MOT: Body fluids
Treatment: Ribavirin

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Lassa fever virus

21
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What are the specimens use for Lassa fever virus for laboratory diagnosis.

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o Throat specimens
o Urine specimens

22
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What do Astroviridae causes?

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Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus

23
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What is the shape of the capsid of Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus?

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Star-shaped polyhedral

24
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To which population is Atroviridae common?

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Children

25
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What do Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus cause?

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Diarrhea without vomiting

26
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It can be control by proper handwashing and not sharing utensils or cups if the people around you are sick

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Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus

27
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Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus can be controlled by?

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Proper handwashing and not sharing utensils or cups

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