Rubin's Viruses Flashcards
2 major causes of the common cold?
rhinovirus, coronavirus
“rhinorrhea + pharyncgitis + cough + low grade fever”
common cold
Genome of rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza?
RNA virus
“rapid onset fever + chills/ myalgias + HA + nonproductive cough”
influenza
What causes croup?
parainfluenza
Classic symptom of croup?
“barking cough”, inspiratory stridor
Cause of bronchiolitis in infants?
RSV
“diffuse alveolar damage with multinucealted syncitial cells without viral inclusions”
SARS
What is the cause of the rash in measles?
T cells on virally infected vascular epithelium
“koplik spots (dew drop on rose pedals) that begin on face then spread to rest of body”
measles
“fever + rhinorrhea + conjunctivitis + mucosal/ skin lesions”
measles
Congenital abnormalities associated with rubella?
deafness, cataracts, glaucoma, heart defects and mental retardation
“parotid gland swelling and meningoencephalitis”
mumps
Vector for yellow fever?
Aedes mosquito
Damage in yellow fever?
extensive hepatic necrosis and jaundice